South Wairarapa District Council has decided to set the 2024-25 rates increase at 14.7 percent _ shearing 0.6 percent from its earlier…
In opposition to government’s move to dump Maori wards from local body decision-making, Mayor Martin Connelly, more than 50 other mayors and…
South Wairarapa District Council Mayor Martin Connelly welcomed 16 new citizens to the district on Thursday 9 May paying homage to mana…
Martin Bosley grew up listening to the sound of the waves in a coastal community and he adores seafood so he shares…
A red ribbon cutting on April 18 “officially acknowledge(d) the end of the tough journey for Hinekura residents since mid-2022,” South Wairarapa…
It’s great to be able to connect with you through The Star as your Acting Mayor again this month, during Martin’s continued…
When the current Martinborough Community Board (MCB) first got together we decided we needed to understand what issues the community had and…
Council’s consultation on drinking water, waste and storm water offered local punters three options: Councillor Kaye McAulay sat in on the three…
Wairarapa and Wellington councils have joined forces to work through proposals to replace the now-abandoned “Three Waters” programme, after the coalition government…
A century is a long time in the same job and South Wairarapa District Council is celebrating four staff who collectively have…
South Wairarapa District Council faces a dilemma over its newly-minted Maori ward, approved last November amid cheers, smiles, hugs and hongi _…
It has been a busy month so far with the highlight being the re-opening of the Hinekura Road. On Thursday, 18 April,…
