Tag: horowhenua
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Ōtaki to North of Levin Expressway Marks First Year of Construction
Transport Minister Chris Bishop celebrates a year of construction on the Ōtaki to north of Levin expressway, with 1.22 million hours worked and major bridges underway.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomy Ōtaki to north of LevinChris BishopRoad of National SignificanceHorowhenuaNew Zealand TransportExpressway ConstructionState Highway 1New Zealand Government
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Crash Blocks State Highway 56 in Opiki
A single-vehicle crash has blocked State Highway 56 in Opiki, Horowhenua, near the intersection with Poplar and Tane Roads. The vehicle caught fire, but no injuries were reported. Motorists should expect delays.
TransportationLaw Enforcement State Highway 56OpikiHorowhenuasingle-vehicle crashPoplar RoadTane RoadNew Zealand Police
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Increased Police Presence in Levin After Firearms Incidents
Following a series of firearms incidents, Levin residents will see more police. A Gang Conflict Warrant is in place, allowing officers to search for weapons. Police urge anyone with information to come forward.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesWorld Levinfirearms incidentsPoliceHorowhenuaGang Conflict WarrantManawatuCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Caretaker Helps Police Nab Copper Thief at Old Horowhenua Hospital
A caretaker's quick thinking led to the arrest of a recidivist offender who targeted the Old Horowhenua Hospital complex, causing significant damage by stealing copper pipes.
Law EnforcementLegal burglaryHorowhenuacopperLevin District CourtNew Zealand Policecrimerecidivist offender