Stories by Emily Ireland

Swings have been removed from a Carterton playground after a national standards survey, with concerns about items at four other playgrounds.

In recent weeks, pump stations have been getting blocked up by wet wipes and similar items, says Carterton District Council.

More than half of the warehouses examined in a new study are designed poorly and pose a threat to people.

A new street in Carterton will immortalise the legacy of former mayor and member of parliament Georgina Beyer.

Only 9 percent of South Wairarapa residents are happy with council decisions and actions last year, a damning perception survey shows.

Resourcing issues at Audit New Zealand have forced South Wairarapa and Masterton councils to defer the adoption of their 2021/22 annual reports, breaching statutory deadlines.

A number of high E.coli readings from samples at Masterton District Council's wastewater treatment plant are believed to have been caused by excrement from waterfowl.

Masterton's elected members are set to discuss a report detailing a fatal two-plane crash near the council-owned Hood Aerodrome.

A hybrid solution for an eroding coastal road has been rubber-stamped by Masterton District Council.

Lowering the voting age was "a significant point" raised in engagement with stakeholders, local government review panel says.

Of Wairarapa's three district councils, only one is set to immediately adopt a refreshed Code of Conduct with mention of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

It's a homecoming of sorts for Carterton's new mayor Ron Mark, who makes a return to the position after a successful career in central government.

After 15 years of serving the Masterton District, Mayor Lyn Patterson is farewelling her role as an elected member.

A 76-point plan to tackle climate change has been given the tick by Masterton District Council. But it did not receive unanimous support from elected members.

Carterton councillors will decide on Wednesday whether they will progress a pay-per-night dog pound agreement with neighbouring councils.

South Wairarapa District Council has asked the government to delay the Water Services Entities Bill "until better consultation is undertaken".

A Wairarapa iwi says parts of the Water Services Entities Bill will remove and diminish their voice and autonomy from water conversations. A Wairarapa iwi says parts of the Water...

Wairarapa councils will receive a combined $1.1 million of government funding to ensure they have the resourcing necessary to implement the Three Waters reforms.

Tensions ran high during discussions on co-governance last week as South Wairarapa councillors prepared their submission on the government's Water Services Entities Bill.

Carterton residents may need to let the yellow mellow while the council waits for floodwaters to subside at the town's wastewater treatment plant.

With the new dog pound costs at $599,000, Carterton District councillors will vote this week on whether to stick to plan, delay, or switch to a pre-fab or similar design.

A South Wairarapa council committee has recommended official information requests be added to the list of fees and charges in the coming financial year.

Carterton District Council has voted against backing a Private Members Bill which seeks to end the ability to appeal councils' local alcohol policies, controlling alcohol sales, trading hours, and…

Masterton District Council has unanimously supported selling 4.2 hectares of land to be developed for public housing.