Your Councillors

Horizons' governing body is made up of 14 publically elected councillors representing the following constituencies: Raki Māori, Tonga Māori, Ruapehu, Whanganui, Manawatū-Rangitīkei, Palmerston North, Tararua, and Horowhenua. The last local body elections were held October 2022, and our councillors will serve a three year term.

Our Council's role is to set the direction for the organisation through regular council and committee meetings. Meetings are predominantly held on Tuesdays or Wednesdays throughout the month at Palmerston North Regional House in Victoria Avenue, and Regional Council meetings are live streamed to our Facebook page. In addition to setting and monitoring policy through our plans and strategies,

Council also keep abreast of local, regional, national and international matters, so that emerging issues of relevance for the region can be investigated and planned for. Council's policies are available to view here.
 

Constituency

Elected Representatives

Horowhenua

2

Manawatū-Rangitikei

2

Palmerston North

4

Raki Māori
1

Ruapehu

1

Tararua

1

Tonga Māori 1

Whanganui

2


 




Committee Membership

 
 

Chair

Deputy Chair

Members

Council All Councillors (14)
Strategy & Policy (Committee of the Whole) Chair of Council Deputy Chair of Council N/A
Integrated Catchment
(Committee of the Whole)
Alan Taylor
 
Te Kenehi Teira
 
N/A
Audit, Risk & Investment Allan Benbow Fiona Gordon Te Kenehi Teira,
Rachel Keedwell,
Jono Naylor,
Bruce Gordon,
Nikki Riley,
Jim Edmonds
Regional Transport Chair of Council Substitute – Deputy Chair of Council Chair of PTC
Passenger Transport Committee Sam Ferguson Emma Clarke Jono Naylor,
Alan Taylor,
Rachel Keedwell
Climate Action Joint Committee Co-chairs:
Rachel Keedwell
Huhana Smith
   
Manawatu River Users’ Advisory Group Te Kenehi Teira N/A  
Linklater Bursary Subcommittee N/A N/A Wiremu Te Awe Awe,
Te Kenehi Teira,
Allan Benbow
 

Terms of Reference
 




Register of Members' Interests

To provide transparency and to strengthen pubic trust in local government processes and decision-making, information on certain pecuniary interest is disclosed annually by elected members. View the Register of Member Interests here.

 



Councillors' Allowance and Reimbursement Policy

The Councillors' Allowance and Reimbursement Policy as at 01 July 2024 sets out the allowances available to elected members and the rules for claiming expenses during their term of office. View the Councillors' Allowance and Reimbursement Policy here.

 

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Rachel Keedwell

Rachel Keedwell

Chair Palmerston North
021 177 2790
rachel.keedwell@horizons.govt.nz
Jono Naylor

Jono Naylor

Deputy Chair Palmerston North
027 569 0937
jono.naylor@horizons.govt.nz
Allan Benbow

Allan Benbow

Councillor Tararua
021 374 984
allan.benbow@horizons.govt.nz
David Cotton

David Cotton

Councillor Whanganui
027 442 5920
david.cotton@horizons.govt.nz
Emma Clarke

Emma Clarke

Councillor Horowhenua
021 498 156
emma.clarke@horizons.govt.nz
Turuhia (Jim) Edmonds

Turuhia (Jim) Edmonds

Councillor Raki Māori
027 449 5681
jim.edmonds@horizons.govt.nz
Sam Ferguson

Sam Ferguson

Councillor Horowhenua
027 827 7037
sam.ferguson@horizons.govt.nz
Bruce Gordon

Bruce Gordon

Councillor Manawatū-Rangitīkei
027 442 7462
bruce.gordon@horizons.govt.nz
Fiona Gordon

Fiona Gordon

Councillor Palmerston North
027 373 8277
fiona.gordon@horizons.govt.nz
Nikki Riley

Nikki Riley

Councillor Ruapehu
027 207 0844
nikki.riley@horizons.govt.nz
Alan Taylor

Alan Taylor

Councillor Whanganui
027 348 9684
alan.taylor@horizons.govt.nz
Wiremu Te Awe Awe

Wiremu Te Awe Awe

Councillor Palmerston North
027 511 5644
wiremu.teaweawe@horizons.govt.nz
Te Kenehi Teira

Te Kenehi Teira

Councillor Tonga Māori
027 262 8890
tekenehi.teira@horizons.govt.nz