# Horizons Regional Council

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Regional council of New Zealand

Horizons Regional Council Te Kaunihera ā rohe o Manawatū-Whanganui Type Type Regional council of Manawatū-Whanganui History Founded 1989[1] Leadership Chair Nikki Riley Deputy chair Fiona Gordon Structure Seats 14[2] Length of term 3 years Elections Voting system FPP[3] Last election 2025 Next election 2028 Website www.horizons.govt.nz

**Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council** ([Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_language): *Te Kaunihera ā rohe o Manawatū-Whanganui*), branded as **Horizons Regional Council**, is the regional council of the [Manawatū-Whanganui](/source/Manawat%C5%AB-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](/source/Local_Government_Act_2002_(New_Zealand)), it is required to promote [sustainable development](/source/Sustainable_development) – the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of their communities.[4][5]

As of 2023, it is a part owner of [CentrePort Wellington](/source/CentrePort_Wellington) with a 23% shareholding, with the remaining shares held by [Greater Wellington Regional Council](/source/Greater_Wellington_Regional_Council).[6]

Horizons Regional Council building, Victoria Ave, Palmerston North

## List of chairpersons

- ?: Rachel Keedwell; deputy [Jono Naylor](/source/Jono_Naylor)

- October 2025: Nikki Riley; deputy Fiona Gordon[7]

## Councillors

[*[needs update](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items)*] The 14 regional councillors were elected in the [2022 local elections](/source/2022_New_Zealand_local_elections) from six general constituencies, [Ruapehu](/source/Ruapehu_District), [Whanganui](/source/Whanganui_District), [Manawatū](/source/Manawat%C5%AB_District)-[Rangitīkei](/source/Rangitikei_District), [Palmerston North](/source/Palmerston_North), [Tararua](/source/Tararua_District) and [Horowhenua](/source/Horowhenua_District), and two [Māori constituencies](/source/M%C4%81ori_wards_and_constituencies), Raki Māori and Tonga Māori.[8][9]

Horizons Regional Council, 2022–2025[8][10] Position Name Ward Affiliation (if any) Chair Rachel Keedwell Palmerston North Deputy Chair Jono Naylor Palmerston North Councillor Wiremu Te Awe Awe Palmerston North Councillor Fiona Gordon Palmerston North Councillor Emma Clarke Horowhenua Councillor Sam Ferguson Horowhenua Councillor Bruce Gordon Manawatū-Rangitīkei Independent Councillor Gordon McKellar Manawatū-Rangitīkei Independent Councillor David Cotton Whanganui Rate Restraint Councillor Alan Taylor Whanganui Councillor Nikki Riley Ruapehu Councillor Allan Benbow Tararua Independent Councillor Turuhia (Jim) Edmonds Raki Māori Councillor Te Kenehi Teira Tonga Māori

## Elections

- - [1989](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1989_Manawatu-Wanganui_Regional_Council_election&action=edit&redlink=1) - [1992](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1992_Manawatu-Wanganui_Regional_Council_election&action=edit&redlink=1) - [1995](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1995_Manawatu-Wanganui_Regional_Council_election&action=edit&redlink=1) - [1998](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1998_Manawatu-Wanganui_Regional_Council_election&action=edit&redlink=1) - [2001](/source/2001_Manawatu-Wanganui_Regional_Council_election) - [2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2004_Manawatu-Wanganui_Regional_Council_election&action=edit&redlink=1) - [2007](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2007_Manawatu-Wanganui_Regional_Council_election&action=edit&redlink=1) - [2010](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2010_Manawatu-Wanganui_Regional_Council_election&action=edit&redlink=1) - [2013](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2013_Manawatu-Wanganui_Regional_Council_election&action=edit&redlink=1) - [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2016_Manawatu-Wanganui_Regional_Council_election&action=edit&redlink=1) - [2019](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2019_Manawat%C5%AB-Whanganui_Regional_Council_election&action=edit&redlink=1) - [2022](/source/2022_Manawat%C5%AB-Whanganui_Regional_Council_election) - [2025](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2025_Manawat%C5%AB-Whanganui_Regional_Council_election&action=edit&redlink=1)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-legislation1989_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-legislation1989_1-1) ["Local Government Act 2002 No 84 – Part 1, Schedule 2"](http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2002/0084/latest/DLM174258.html). Retrieved 17 July 2008.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-official_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-official_2-1) ["Official website"](https://www.horizons.govt.nz/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["FAQs"](https://www.horizons.govt.nz/faqs?Category=26). *www.horizons.govt.nz*. Horizons Regional Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-legislation2002_4-0)** ["Local Government Act 2002 No 84 – Interpretation"](http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2002/0084/latest/DLM170881.html).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-qp_5-0)** [Relationship between the Local Government Act and the RMA](http://www.qp.org.nz/related-laws/faq-rma-lga.php) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20060325233726/http://www.qp.org.nz/related-laws/faq-rma-lga.php) 25 March 2006 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Quality Planning The RMA Resource

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:02_6-0)** ["Centreport Limited (410682) Registered"](https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/410682). *New Zealand Companies Office*. 1 June 2023. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230515063208/https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/410682) from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Horizons Regional Council elects Nikki Riley as chair"](https://www.horizons.govt.nz/news/horizons-regional-council-elects-nikki-riley-as-ch). Horizons Regional Council. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-council_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-council_8-1) ["Your Councillors"](https://www.horizons.govt.nz/about-our-region-and-council/your-councillors). *www.horizons.govt.nz*. Horizons Regional Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-constituencies_9-0)** ["Horizons Regional Council Constituencies"](https://www.horizons.govt.nz/HRC/media/Media/Constituency-map.pdf) (PDF). *www.horizons.govt.nz*. Horizons Regional Council. Retrieved 8 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["DECLARATION OF RESULT"](https://www.horizons.govt.nz/HRC/media/Media/Declaration-of-Final-Result-of-Election-October-2022.pdf?ext=.pdf) (PDF). *www.horizons.govt.nz*. Horizons Regional Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.

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