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Speed level massacre on local roads
It’s called the “Draft Interim Speed Management Plan” and its 145 pages set out how and why south and central Wairarapa should…
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SWDC rates rise hits record levels
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…
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19.8 % – how they voted
The SWDC split 6 – 3 on the rates increase. In Favour: Connelly, Sadler-Futter, Gray Plimmer, Olds, Bosley Against: Ellims, Maynard, Woodcock
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From the Mayor
By the time this edition of the Star comes out, the Council will have set its rates for the year. I regret…
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‘Peak rates’ help with fishhooks – local body review
Has local government been thrown a lifeline with the release of “The Future for Local Government” review _ which offers significant financial…
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Sorting out the sewerage
South Wairarapa District Council is assessing short-term solutions to the major sewerage problems which Martinborough town faces after it was served formal…
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Urban rates may go higher
With the local council between a financial rock and hard place, Mayor Martin Connelly is hinting urban ratepayers may be facing much…
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South Wairarapa Council in the poo.
Population growth and plant decrepitude have combined to shut off sewage access by planned new houses to Martinborough’s wastewater treatment plant _…
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Pink Shirt “rage” Day
Some of Martinborough’s community clearly didn’t get the memo that local District Council staff were wearing Pink Shirt Day regalia on May…
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Welcoming Communities
With every passing season, new faces and new whānau arrive in Martinborough. Some come from over the hill, like myself, and others…
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Mayor’s Comment for June
Last week your Council was delivered a bombshell. We were informed that the Martinborough wastewater plant had reached capacity and that we…
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From the Mayor
There are two themes in this month’s column: rates and getting around our community. In late April or May, the Council will…
