While last week’s Local Government NZ conference was in the headlines with topics around infrastructure and spending, the event which was held…
Martinborough Community Board has admitted the “progress” it has made to date in untangling the web of obfuscations created by South Wairarapa…
I spent part of the last week at the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) annual conference. The conference got off to a…
South Wairarapa wants to support the government’s plan to make building Granny Flats and Tiny Houses a non-consented fast-track process – but…
Two key voting changes are up for community input to South Wairarapa District Council ahead of formal decisions which will lock them…
Securing funding for key support systems like Martinborough’s beleagured public library, Hau Ariki Marae, even forest regeneration planting – could be part…
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…
“Retain” was the word of the day on the Community Board issue at July 31’s Strategy Working Committee meeting of South Wairarapa…
For the past 12 years South Wairarapa District Council has been quietly filtering excessive amounts of cash out of what are known…
As part of its Representation Review, South Wairarapa’s District councillors have proposed scrapping the three community boards that make up part of…
A year of library staff underfunding has been ended after the council approved an injection of funds for new staff in the…
