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Greytown groups scoop half wellbeing grants
Two Greytown groups have been handed half of the $160,000 first tranche of central government funding earmarked for promoting community wellbeing. A…
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From the Mayor
From the Mayor June is the month when councils set rates. July is when the invoices often arrive. Unlike governments, which can…
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All local water treatment plants compliant
For this column, I will start with some good news. All of SWDC’s water treatment plants are now compliant with water regulator…
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Fly-tipping vandals in council legal sights
Active steps are being taken by South Wairarapa’s council to stop illegal rubbish dumping at Te Kopi Cliffs on the south coast,…
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From The Mayor
Firstly, can I thank the Deputy Mayor for keeping this column going and keeping you informed of council developments during my absence.…
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Years of neglect?
Claims of years of Pain Farm neglect by councillors and officials emerged during the meeting. One speaker told of the main farm…
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Determined Pain Farm public meeting wants answers
More than five years after the Martinborough Community Board (MCB) asked South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) to see “the books” (financial records)…
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Chink in the wall?
Has South Wairarapa District Council begun hearing the community’s voice on Pain Farm Estate? More than five years after the Martinborough Community…
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Happy days as SWDC rates rise just 14.7 percent
South Wairarapa District Council has decided to set the 2024-25 rates increase at 14.7 percent _ shearing 0.6 percent from its earlier…
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Maori Wards win mayoral, chair support
In opposition to government’s move to dump Maori wards from local body decision-making, Mayor Martin Connelly, more than 50 other mayors and…
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Kupe the region’s first immigrant, new settlers told
South Wairarapa District Council Mayor Martin Connelly welcomed 16 new citizens to the district on Thursday 9 May paying homage to mana…
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Meet the councillor : Martin Bosley
Martin Bosley grew up listening to the sound of the waves in a coastal community and he adores seafood so he shares…
