Managing natural hazards to keep you safe Natural Hazards and Flood Management
The Horizons Region is susceptible to a number of natural hazards, including flooding. Learn more about how we manage those risks, and find out more about our work in the emergency management space, below.
Flood Resilience
Flood resilience and land drainage are paramount to our role in keeping communities safe in our region and form a major part of our business. Managing rivers through engineering works allows us to help prevent floods and provide adequate land drainage where necessary.
River Management
Providing flood resilience to keep our communities safe is something we take very seriously, and which forms a major part of our business as a regional council. We do this through our river management programme, which allows us to help prevent floods and provide adequate land drainage where necessary.
Manawatū River Navigation Safety Bylaw
Anybody who uses the Manawatū River and its tributaries for enjoyment, recreation and business should do so safely and with knowledge of the rules. The Manawatū River and Tributaries Navigation Safety Bylaw (2022) reflects Maritime Rule Part 91, as well as local rules. The following is a summary of important points in the Bylaw for your reference.
Environmental data at Horizons
Horizons Regional Council operates and maintains an environmental data monitoring network of more than 800 sites across the region, collecting river and rainfall data, air quality data and more.
Manawatū-Whanganui Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
An important part of managing our natural resources is ensuring our regional communities are prepared for emergency situations. At Horizons, we lead the region's response to emergencies and work to increase community resilience through coordination of the Manawatū-Whanganui Civil Defence Emergency Management Group.
Ngā Moreareatanga Regional Hazards
Our region is susceptible to a range of hazards - some present a higher risk than others. The most frequent emergency event we experience is flooding. As a result a significant amount of work goes into reducing the risk and impact of flooding. While we will continue our work to keep lives and livelihoods safe, the most important thing is that you take proactive steps to prepare yourself, your whānau and your property.
Read more about the identified natural hazards in our region, and tips for managing their risks, here.