Emily Ireland

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.

All three of South Wairarapa's urban wastewater treatment plants are non-compliant, documents from Wellington Water show.

Shortlisted options for Featherston's long-term wastewater treatment range from $30 million to $215m, a recent Wellington Water report states.

The next step in the consultation process for Masterton's proposed $30 million civic facility is on its way.

Inflation is likely to drive up the costs of Masterton District Council's civic facility project, which had a budget of $30.8 million early last year.

With inflation driving up council rates increases around the country, South Wairarapa residents are keen to know what their next rates rise will be.

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.