Politics

Politics

Councillor comment

Well here we are, half the year gone and just past the shortest day. True to form we are now getting the…

July 2021

Politics

From the Mayor

Winter has hit with a vengeance, and has caused all sorts of problems – mainly in roading. We coped remarkably well –…

July 2021

Politics

Wairarapa Councils take key step toward international dark sky status

“This is a critical step for the Wairarapa community as it heads towards establishing a dark sky reserve across the region,” chair…

July 2021

Politics

Regional Council Notes

Back in 1991 the Resource Management Act was passed by Parliament. It was a significant piece of legislation that repealed 78 statutes…

Jun 2021

Politics

From the Mayor

I have been watching the painting of the Martinborough Museum over the past few weeks, and have been amazed at how smart…

Jun 2021

Politics

Councillor Comment

LTP and Spatial Plan It is a busy time within Council as we have just completed three days hearing those residents, business…

Jun 2021

Politics

Regional Council notes

There was a bit of unrest recently in Greytown after South Wairarapa District Council voted not to sell land it owned in…

May 2021

Politics

A way out

In recent years, as the democratic process has fallen into worsening odour with its constituents, one increasingly-adopted solution has been to hive…

May 2021

Politics

From the Mayor

Autumn has arrived, with the cooler temperatures coming as a wakeup call as we approach the winter months. A few years ago,…

May 2021

Politics

Councillor Comment

Well Easter and the school holidays are behind us and we are heading into Autumn. It is fantastic seeing the autumn colours…

May 2021

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