Politics

Politics

Reversal? On Community Boards? Is that what happened?

“Retain” was the word of the day on the Community Board issue at July 31’s Strategy Working Committee meeting of South Wairarapa…

Aug 2024

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SWDC had its hand in the Pain Farm till

For the past 12 years South Wairarapa District Council has been quietly filtering excessive amounts of cash out of what are known…

Aug 2024

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Is Martinborough Community Board worth retaining?

As part of its Representation Review, South Wairarapa’s District councillors have proposed scrapping the three community boards that make up part of…

Aug 2024

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Library cuts reversed by new funding level

A year of library staff underfunding has been ended after the council approved an injection of funds for new staff in the…

Aug 2024

Politics

Greytown groups scoop half wellbeing grants

Two Greytown groups have been handed half of the $160,000 first tranche of central government funding earmarked for promoting community wellbeing. A…

Aug 2024

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From the Mayor

From the Mayor June is the month when councils set rates. July is when the invoices often arrive. Unlike governments, which can…

Aug 2024

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All local water treatment plants compliant

For this column, I will start with some good news. All of SWDC’s water treatment plants are now compliant with water regulator…

Aug 2024

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Fly-tipping vandals in council legal sights

Active steps are being taken by South Wairarapa’s council to stop illegal rubbish dumping at Te Kopi Cliffs on the south coast,…

Aug 2024

Politics

From The Mayor

Firstly, can I thank the Deputy Mayor for keeping this column going and keeping you informed of council developments during my absence.…

Jun 2024

Politics

Years of neglect?

Claims of years of Pain Farm neglect by councillors and officials emerged during the meeting. One speaker told of the main farm…

Jun 2024

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Determined Pain Farm public meeting wants answers

More than five years after the Martinborough Community Board (MCB) asked South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) to see “the books” (financial records)…

Jun 2024

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Chink in the wall?

Has South Wairarapa District Council begun hearing the community’s voice on Pain Farm Estate? More than five years after the Martinborough Community…

Jun 2024

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