Politics
OUCH! Rates hikes for many – but relief for some
Many South Wairarapa households are paying substantially more in rates again this year under the impact of both a planned 37% hike…
Many South Wairarapa households are paying substantially more in rates again this year under the impact of both a planned 37% hike…
South Wairarapa district can be relatively dark in the evening and the community will benefit significantly from the pedestrian crossing lighting upgrade…
Winter planting for Wairarapa Moana restoration is in full swing. Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) has organised the planting of 28,400 more…
Our Matariki lunch at Baloos in the SW Working Men’s Club on 28 June had Anne Firmin as guest speaker at the…
“Retain” was the word of the day on the Community Board issue at July 31’s Strategy Working Committee meeting of South Wairarapa…
The too-narrow, flood-prone Waihenga Bridge on State Highway 53 – the key access to Martinborough – was designated for urgent replacement nearly…
Jacqs (Jacqueline) Wilton, who describes herself as a “Life Curve Navigator” for Aged Concern Wairarapa, has offered an opportunity for older drivers…
“The Ministry of Time” by Kaliane Bradley The eye-popping cover draws readers like a moths to a flame…and then if you are…
For the past 12 years South Wairarapa District Council has been quietly filtering excessive amounts of cash out of what are known…
“It showed us what we could do in the future!” That was the excited reaction from Wairarapa Youth Orchestra player Kathya Meier…
A taste of what the new clubhouse will offer was provided recently to members and the Martinborough community. The weather also came…
As part of its Representation Review, South Wairarapa’s District councillors have proposed scrapping the three community boards that make up part of…