# levin (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover levin. Page: Feed: --- ## [Wildlife Foxton Trust receives substantial grant](https://www.levinnews.co.nz/2026/08/20/wildlife-foxton-trust-receives-substantial-grant/) _2026-08-20 · Nigel · Levin News_ Wildlife Foxton Trust is dedicated to delivering ecological and environmental education through practical examples and real-world experiences and that work will be aided by a \[...\] ## [You might qualify for a rates rebate: Don’t miss out](https://www.levinnews.co.nz/2026/08/20/you-might-qualify-for-a-rates-rebate-dont-miss-out/) _2026-08-20 · Nigel · Levin News_ Before paying your first rates instalment, it’s worth checking whether you could receive up to $830 through the Government’s Rates Rebates Scheme. The first Horowhenua \[...\] ## [Horowhenua students welcomed to Victoria University Open Day](https://www.levinnews.co.nz/2026/08/17/horowhenua-students-welcomed-to-victoria-university-open-day/) _2026-08-17 · Nigel · Levin News_ Wellington is the campus for Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, and the institution is inviting the next generation to come and experience Open Day \[...\] ## [Genesis Solar far planned for Foxton](https://www.levinnews.co.nz/2026/08/16/genesis-solar-far-planned-for-foxton/) _2026-08-16 · Nigel · Levin News_ Genesis is proposing to build a 220 megawatt (MWp) solar farm near Foxton. The proposed solar farm will utilise the region’s abundant sunlight to generate \[...\] ## [Kickstart your future with Horowhenua Tertiary Scholarship](https://www.levinnews.co.nz/2026/08/15/kickstart-your-future-with-horowhenua-tertiary-scholarship/) _2026-08-15 · Nigel · Levin News_ Horowhenua students getting ready for tertiary study in 2027, or continuing their studies next year, are encouraged to apply for Council’s Tertiary Education Scholarship. Applications \[...\] ## [Gumboot Friday records highest month of youth counselling](https://www.levinnews.co.nz/2026/08/15/gumboot-friday-records-highest-month-of-youth-counselling/) _2026-08-15 · Nigel · Levin News_ Gumboot Friday’s recently recorded its highest month of 2026, with 2,322 rangatahi accessing free counselling. In June 2026, 2,322 young people aged 5–25 accessed free \[...\] ## [High demand for emergency ambulance services](https://www.levinnews.co.nz/2026/08/13/high-demand-for-emergency-ambulance-services/) _2026-08-13 · Nigel · Levin News_ Hato Hone St John continues to experience high demand for its emergency ambulance service, with 111 call volumes yesterday just under last Monday’s record. On \[...\] ## [Nominations now open for Civic Awards and Youth Excellence Awards 2026](https://www.levinnews.co.nz/2026/08/06/nominations-now-open-for-civic-awards-and-youth-excellence-awards-2026/) _2026-08-05 · Nigel · Levin News_ Every community has them – the people whose leadership, service and quiet determination help shape Horowhenua for the better, the coach who stays late, the \[...\] ## [Council takes front-foot approach to local government reform process](https://www.levinnews.co.nz/2026/08/05/council-takes-front-foot-approach-to-local-government-reform-process/) _2026-08-05 · Nigel · Levin News_ Horowhenua District Council has agreed to submit a proposal with Palmerston North City Council as part of the Government’s local government reform programme. The decision \[...\] ## [Next steps confirmed for Levin Water Treatment Plant upgrades](https://www.levinnews.co.nz/2026/08/05/next-steps-confirmed-for-levin-water-treatment-plant-upgrades/) _2026-08-05 · Nigel · Levin News_ Horowhenua District Council has confirmed the next phase of upgrades to the Levin Water Treatment Plant, as part of its long-term investment in safe and \[...\] ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IWqup5tRSbAk) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Who The Fuck Is Kip Hanrahan?](https://www.conorherbert.com/music/kip-hanrahan) _2026-05-03 · Conor Herbert · Musical Mile - Conor Herbert_ Impresario, lothario, maverick: Kip Hanrahan is a lot of things, but in the beginning, he didn’t even call himself a musician. Over the last 45 years, he’s assembled an enviable catalogue of smoky, shadow-splashed Afro-Cuban avant-garde jazz, and it’s well worth knowing about. ## [Sup The Elysian Spring](https://www.conorherbert.com/music/elysian-spring) _2026-03-04 · Conor Herbert · Musical Mile - Conor Herbert_ In the late ‘60s, a sleepy college town in Western Massachusetts was home to a smalltime jazz quintet. All these years later, they’re connecting with audiences far beyond their once-limited horizons. ## [Notes on 2025](https://www.conorherbert.com/music/notes-on-2025) _2025-12-28 · Conor Herbert · Musical Mile - Conor Herbert_ A few words about the active musicians I enjoyed in 2025. ## [On The Party Life with Little Beaver](https://www.conorherbert.com/music/on-the-party-life-with-little-beaver) _2025-06-22 · Conor Herbert · Musical Mile - Conor Herbert_ A brief word on Little Beaver, who briefly channeled the pure essence of kicking back into a terrific party-themed record, perfect for any and all chill occasions. ## [Verse and \[Frazier\] Chorus](https://www.conorherbert.com/music/frazier-chorus) _2025-06-19 · Conor Herbert · Musical Mile - Conor Herbert_ On the cusp of the ‘90s, Frazier Chorus — a British pop group that fused high-tech fascinations with sharp songwriting — made some interesting, intelligent tunes, only to vanish as suddenly as they’d appeared. More than 30 years on, their singular sound endures, the cutting edge of a bygone era. ## [The Close Combat of Karate](https://www.conorherbert.com/music/the-close-combat-of-karate) _2025-01-30 · Conor Herbert · Musical Mile - Conor Herbert_ Karate, the jazzy-infused rock trio from Boston, are set to return with 'Make It Fit,' their first studio album in more than 20 years. In honour of their comeback, I reflect on the stellar career of one of my favourite bands. ## [Marxman: Straight Shooters](https://www.conorherbert.com/music/marxman) _2025-01-17 · Conor Herbert · Musical Mile - Conor Herbert_ In the early ‘90s, as hip hop blazed new trails through Europe, a little-known Irish troupe put a new spin on the emerging form. Enter Marxman: socialist Irish republicans and renegade emcees. ## [Orbital Reentry of Satellite Lovers](https://www.conorherbert.com/music/satellite-lovers) _2024-12-11 · Conor Herbert · Musical Mile - Conor Herbert_ The all-powerful algorithm has delivered us another star, Satellite Lovers — an obscure mid-’90s Japanese band that recorded together for just two years. Their first EP, Sons of 1973, conjures a sunny beachside romance, exemplifying a bygone era while accentuating our own modern maladies. ## [Sarah Levins Spies Synchronicity](https://www.conorherbert.com/music/sarah-levins-spies-synchronicity) _2024-11-13 · Conor Herbert · Musical Mile - Conor Herbert_ On her new single “Eye Spy,” Sydney singer-songwriter Sarah Levins opens a new chapter with ambition and heart.