07 February 2023: 389 (orange). See also Safe to swim?
Community Update – 20 August 2023
Council is currently seeking feedback on the Draft Speed Management Plan that includes proposed changes to the speed limits in the Waikawa Beach area. We wanted to make sure that as many people as possible were aware of these changes, particularly if they will be directly affected, and we wanted to make sure they were aware of the current feedback process.
We are wanting to know how residents feel about these potential changes? Have we got it right? Are there other areas we should consider or other changes we should be making?
Below is a link to the ‘Letâs Korero’ page that includes a link to the draft plan and also the feedback form. https://letskorero.horowhenua.govt.nz/speed-management-plan
Justine Moore
Infrastructure Planning Lead | KaihautĆ« Whakamahere TĆ«Ähanga
Waea Mahi | (06) 366 0999 Waea Pukoro | +64273034609126 Oxford Street, Levin Private Bag 4002, Levin 5540 |
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Community Update – 11 June 2023
Call for interest in a mural installation for Hank Edwards Toilets
WBRA is in the process of applying for council funding for a mural installation on Hank Edwards Toilet block. We are interested in receiving expressions of interest in undertaking this work.
The purpose of this project is to beautify the current toilet block and anchor this building into the surround environment. It is proposed that this mural will be related to the environment in design and feature local birds.
The mural installation is to be on a wall measuring approximately 4 meters by 1 meter. Â Â
If you have any interest in this project, please contact Debra Betts via email Debra.betts@rhizome.net.nz by July 1st 2023 with details â such as a website or photos of any previous work of this nature that has been completed.
Debra Betts
WBRA Committee Member
Community Update – 9 June 2023
Notice from Horowhenua Neighbourhood Support
Last week saw a number of vehicles being broken into and a few theft ex cars. Please make sure that you always lock your vehicle no matter where it is parked, Never leave anything of value in your vehicle.
I saw a post this morning on Facebook where people were talking about their vehicles being tampered with, broken into etc. My question was did anyone report these incidents to Police as nothing of this nature was mentioned.
It continually baffles me that people have the time to post things of this nature on Facebook but donât take the time to report to Police. Then people slam Police for not doing anything. IF YOU DONâT TELL POLICE THEY WONâT KNOW THESE THINGS HAVE OR ARE HAPPENING. So report.
Call 105 or report on-line if something has already happened or if it has just happened or is happening now call 111.
Kind regards
Deborah Campbell
District Coordinator  | Horowhenua Neighbourhood Support
L/L 06 3660574 – PÂ 021 222 1006
EÂ Â info@horowhenuansg.org.nz
C/ Levin Police Station: 7 Bristol Street, Levin 5510
Community Update – 29 May 2023
Are you interested in protecting the environment at Waikawa Beach?
We need your help for a few hours each month
The WBRA committee are looking into creating an Environmental Sub-committee in response to growing recognition regarding the risks facing our physical environment.
Three initial areas of concern have been identified:
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- Pest management, such as wild cats, rats, stoat and ferret populations. (Kezna is already working hard to manage feral cat populations, and this group could complement her efforts by targeting additional areas of concern).
- Dune protection to reduce erosion and beach rubbish collection.
- Ways to manage flood protection along the river where homes face potential risk from flooding.
Given wider community concerns about these issues, the decision has been made to create this sub-committee and to invite and include any other interested persons. The sub-committee would be headed by Chris Wood, a permanent Waikawa Beach resident and a current member of the WBRA committee. This would enable efforts to be co-ordinated and provide a basis to apply for funding support.
You might have ideas, useful contacts, muscles, expertise in plants, dunes, water, environment, long-term knowledge of Waikawa Beach, knowhow for getting funding â we need all kinds of skills, but the main thing is being interested in making a difference locally.
If you are keen and interested and/or know of anyone that would be interested in joining this group, please email info@waikawabeach.org.nz
WBRA Committee
Community Update – 25 May
Beach Access Project Update
The Horowhenua DC have commenced a project to investigate all beach access options for Waikawa Beach.
The project team have already done some local consultation with selected residents and have done some assessment work.
Further consultation with the wider community is planned as the process continues.  We will be letting you know when this is planned and how you will be able to participate. We encourage you all to be a part of this consultation and have your say.
Community Update – 14 April 2023
Additional LTPA Consultation Event – 18 April 2023, 7.00pm – Manakau Hall
This open community meeting will likely focus heavily on the Rates Review, with a little more detail on the rural side of things.
Please let others know in the community so that theyâre aware and would like to come along.
Rogan Boyle
Councillor | Mema kaunihera Ä-rohe