Politics
Turnout will rule local election vote on Maori wards
It took South Wairarapa councillors just 10 minutes to confirm their support for a Maori ward seat at the district’s council table.…
It took South Wairarapa councillors just 10 minutes to confirm their support for a Maori ward seat at the district’s council table.…
Misuse of public recycling bins which sees “high levels of contamination” dumped in them in the South’s three main towns means these…
February is decision month, in which South Wairarapa District Council will formalise its decision to join the joint Wairarapa + Tararua (Wai+T)…
By Aidan Ellims Happy New Year to everyone, although we are at the end of January some would ask: where has the…
More than 1,000 ratepayers/local citizens have called for a cap on annual rates of 3 percent (3%). In their petition they asked…
Financial liquidation of the contractor has halted the 14-crossing pedestrian lighting contract in the three southern towns, Councillor Aidan Ellims has told…
A South Wairarapa District Council December workshop included some “invited” ratepayers, while others who turned up were locked out of an event…
Peering over hedges and up South Wairarapa town driveways has seen council officials uncover what may _ or may not _ turn…
One in every 10 South Wairarapa residents _ 1020 of the district’s 10,000+ _ signed a petition seeking a 3% rates cap…
By Angela Brown As we approach the end of 2024, Board members would like to thank the Martinborough community for your continued…
South Wairarapa is moving to catch up with neighbouring districts Masterton and Carterton which have implemented a new tier of local representation…
By Ray Lilley The votes are in and residents have slapped the council’s wrist for their leadership, reputation _ a sadly low…