Politics
Businesswoman Leah Hawkins enters Mayoral race
A platform that proposes to sort out bureaucracy, carry out a full audit to root out district council waste, cut duplication and…
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Frustration key as speed limits “reconsulted”
“It is unfortunate we are here to do what we have already done” South Wairarapa District Councillor Pip Maynard said as a…
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Local election turnoutoutstrips national trend
Just over half of South Wairarapa’s eligible voters cast ballots in four of the five triennial local body elections since 2010, and…
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Two votes for absentee ratepayers
Each district council has a ratepayer roll for people who pay rates on a property but live in another part of the…
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From the Mayor
Fire Brigade needs reinforcements: will you help? When I write these articles for The Star, I often wonder if anyone reads them? …
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We’re stuck with bridge repair bill, council told
The issue of health and safety – and district council liability – has pushed the council to likely open fresh dialogue over…
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Candidates begin to emerge for district, regional roles
Changing hats – potentially? Greytown Ward councillor Alistair Plimmer is one of the first out the election blocks _ advising he will…
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Sewerage systemwork begun
Firstly I would like to thank everyone who attended our Anzac Day dawn parade and service held in our Memorial Square. I…
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Rural ward hearing like dogs worrying bones
It was like dogs with well-gnawed, gnarly bones when three Local Government Representation Commissioners held a review hearing mid-month over whether a…
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Cape Palliser Road closed a week – for repairs
Cape Palliser Road’s ford over Mangatoetoe Stream is under repair and closed between the Lighthouse and Ben Avon Grove from April 7…
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Fran Wilde: infrastructurea key community issue
The district’s key challenges include busted and bursting water pipes, non-compliant sewerage systems, roading resilience under climate change challenge, seriously lagging flood…
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Speed limits, consulting, elections: busy times
March is nearly over, with some vineyards already harvesting and others about to start. The mornings are feeling cooler, letting us know that…
