December 2024

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Community News

Vegetables, meat _ and Christmas goodies

The Foodbank group are saving the best for the last of the year. At Christmas, school-age children of foodbank “clients” all get…

Dec 2024

Community News

Uplift Wairarapa opens wallets to save lives

On 1 November, the Waihinga Centre was abuzz with red balloons and crews of volunteers sporting red hair and wearing the red…

Dec 2024

Event News

Wairarapa Music in the Country celebrates 10 Years

This year Wairarapa Music in the Country is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Held at the scenic Tauherenikau Racecourse, the three-day event (January…

Dec 2024

Politics

Will these newly-founds increase rates take?

Peering over hedges and up South Wairarapa town driveways has seen council officials uncover what may _ or may not _ turn…

Dec 2024

Politics

Would 3-percent rates cap help tame growing concerns? – December 2024

One in every 10 South Wairarapa residents _ 1020 of the district’s 10,000+ _ signed a petition seeking a 3% rates cap…

Dec 2024

History

One Quick Question

Where in town would you find this smart new bronze plaque? Clues: It’s on a building in The Square That building was…

Dec 2024

Politics

Power of the People

By Angela Brown As we approach the end of 2024, Board members would like to thank the Martinborough community for your continued…

Dec 2024

Politics

Playing catch-up: Rural & Coastal Advisory Group

South Wairarapa is moving to catch up with neighbouring districts Masterton and Carterton which have implemented a new tier of local representation…

Dec 2024

Community News

Remember: stock the shelf with good books

Wairarapa Library Service libraries will be closing on Friday 20 December for the Christmas/New Year period and will re-open at 9:30 a.m.…

Dec 2024

Community News

Southern dogs under control, behaving and returned

Of the 3,410 registered dogs living in the district, only 152 were listed in the South Wairarapa District Council’s Dog Control Activities…

Dec 2024

Politics

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: SWDC needs to improve

By Ray Lilley The votes are in and residents have slapped the council’s wrist for their leadership, reputation _ a sadly low…

Dec 2024

Arts & Culture

The Star Book Review

“The Waiting” by Michael Connelly I read a lot. Not as much as some, but I generally always have several books on…

Dec 2024

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