Stories by Emily Ireland

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

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.