Emily Ireland

Masterton District Council has put tenders out for four key roles in its $30 million civic facility project.

Carterton District Council says it would charge $60 per half hour to answer requests in excess of one hour.

South Wairarapa mayor Alex Beijen says the government's consultation and engagement with local iwi regarding three waters reforms has been "severely lacking".

A working group, comprising of local government leaders, presented their three waters reforms recommendations to the government this week.

Featherston and Greytown have an extra two days of water supply, thanks to the recent commissioning of the Waiohone Treated Water Reservoir.

Masterton councillors have unanimously voted to ditch efforts to buy a piece of land from Masterton Trust Lands Trust for its $31 million civic facility.

The South Wairarapa Council is looking at plans to scrap vaccine mandates in their community, as a local board member was arrested at Wellington protests.

Masterton District Council has voted to join a group opposing the government's Three Waters Reforms.

Wairarapa's three councils have mandated vaccination for "high-risk" roles, using the WorkSafe risk assessment framework for consistency.

The Chief Ombudsman is formally investigating Masterton District Council's civic centre process, it has been revealed.

Masterton residents have expressed concern about whether it is safe to use the southbound Colombo Bridge in its current condition.

A "mind-boggling" 80 percent of Featherston's treated water was lost in the network in October last year, a council report shows.

South Wairarapa District Council is looking at building its new dog pound at Featherston's old golf course, killing two birds with one stone.

Masterton District Council was spotted using an unattended watering system on public gardens, despite strict water restrictions being enforced throughout the district.

Two district councils have smashed records for the number of new residential building consents issued for Wairarapa last year.

The pipe supplying drinking water to the South Wairarapa town lies exposed and leaking in a riverbed.

Water tanks that will hold an additional 4 million litres are due for delivery in Carterton mid-February.

A Masterton councillor asked a fellow elected member to watch their tone of voice as tensions rose in civic centre talks on Wednesday.

'Rude' emails and different interpretations of 'good governance' are at the centre of a stoush over a piece of council-owned land in Greytown.

A council chief executive and a councillor have been caught making derogatory comments about a community board chairwoman in an email exchange one of them later forwarded to her.

Rips, punctures, and scratches - extensive damage has been discovered at Carterton District Council's $12.7 million wastewater ponds.

Impatient skaters have damaged the surface of Masterton's new $1.3 million skatepark, weeks out from its official opening.

South Wairarapa community leaders fear this year's rates rise of 29 percent will create elitist communities in the district.

Overblown budgets, multiple project variations, and cost inefficiencies are accusations being levelled at Wellington Water by elected members of the South Wairarapa District Council.

South Wairarapa councillors have approved a spatial plan to address future population growth but were quick to shut down any possibility of housing intensification in central Martinborough