Martinborough’s urban rates will rise by 21.3 percent in the 2023-24 year and rural rates by an average of 20.9 percent, the…
The SWDC split 6 – 3 on the rates increase. In Favour: Connelly, Sadler-Futter, Gray Plimmer, Olds, Bosley Against: Ellims, Maynard, Woodcock
By the time this edition of the Star comes out, the Council will have set its rates for the year. I regret…
Has local government been thrown a lifeline with the release of “The Future for Local Government” review _ which offers significant financial…
South Wairarapa District Council is assessing short-term solutions to the major sewerage problems which Martinborough town faces after it was served formal…
With the local council between a financial rock and hard place, Mayor Martin Connelly is hinting urban ratepayers may be facing much…
Population growth and plant decrepitude have combined to shut off sewage access by planned new houses to Martinborough’s wastewater treatment plant _…
Some of Martinborough’s community clearly didn’t get the memo that local District Council staff were wearing Pink Shirt Day regalia on May…
With every passing season, new faces and new whānau arrive in Martinborough. Some come from over the hill, like myself, and others…
Last week your Council was delivered a bombshell. We were informed that the Martinborough wastewater plant had reached capacity and that we…
There are two themes in this month’s column: rates and getting around our community. In late April or May, the Council will…
Another grape harvest has been completed, and by all accounts for most it has been a season to forget, due to the…
