Stories by Emily Ireland

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

Ratepayers unhappy at district council's handling of a miscommunication over increased rates.

Implementing Wairarapa's $32 million Five Towns Trails network will require the consent of "hundreds of landowners", and there have been "heated conversations" already, a mayor says.

Masterton's popular Halloween Island event has been cancelled due to Covid-19 alert level restrictions.

South Wairarapa District Council has closed two coastal campgrounds for overnight camping because of a one-in-100-year flood risk.

Featherston Community Board has now "officially" joined Martinborough and Greytown boards in requesting a public meeting to discuss the district's miscommunicated rates rises.

Masterton and Carterton district councils are confident they will meet new water standards coming into force next year while work is underway in South Wairarapa to also achieve the new standard.

The trust behind Masterton's new homeless shelter put a roof over the heads of three people over lockdown.

South Wairarapa District Council's [SWDC] Code of Conduct prohibits elected members from undermining or criticising council decisions and policy.

The "silent majority" in favour of the proposed $30 million civic facility in Masterton have banded together to speak up.

Masterton's deputy mayor has slammed criticism of the proposed $30 million civic centre, labelling detractors as a group of "grumpy, old, white men".

Investigations into an additional water supply for Carterton have been brought forward, locking in some resource security for residents amid predicted rapid population growth.

Carterton councillors have unanimously adopted a plan that is hoped to ease the housing crisis in the district.

The council chief executive who was caught on camera ripping down a protest publicity poster has resigned, effective immediately.