Horizons Regional Council / Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council

Māori: Te Kaunihera ā rohe o Manawatū-Whanganui
Regional council
Type
Type
Established1989[1]
Seats14[2]
Elections
Last election
2022
Next election
2025
Website
www.horizons.govt.nz

Horizons Regional Council or Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā rohe o Manawatū-Whanganui) is the regional council of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's lower North Island. The council has 14 elected members, including a chair.[2]

The council was established in 1989.[1] Under the Local Government Act 2002, it is required to promote sustainable development – the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of their communities.[3][4]

As of 2023, it is a part owner of CentrePort Wellington with a 23% shareholding, with the remaining shares held by Greater Wellington Regional Council.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Local Government Act 2002 No 84 – Part 1, Schedule 2". Retrieved 17 July 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Official website".
  3. ^ "Local Government Act 2002 No 84 – Interpretation".
  4. ^ Relationship between the Local Government Act and the RMA Archived 25 March 2006 at the Wayback Machine Quality Planning The RMA Resource
  5. ^ "Centreport Limited (410682) Registered". New Zealand Companies Office. 1 June 2023. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.


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