Marcus Anselm

As you know, the Government’s new COVID Protection Framework [“traffic light”] comes into effect at 11.59pm on Thursday 2 December. Under this system, most businesses and facilities can choose whether or not they require vaccine passes. However,…

Carterton’s community stepped up again to Pack The Bus. The Bus stopped at Carterton New World, and South End, St Mary’s, and Carterton Schools to collect gifts. Councillor Robyn Cherry-Campbell joined members of our Community team, students and…

As summer approaches, we know everyone is hanging out to make a big splash in the pool. We’re all keen to take a dip, but we’re not quite ready to open our District swimming pool up yet. The maintenance to strengthen the changing rooms is close to…

The increasing volatility of climate-change driven weather has thrown the spotlight on maintaining lifeline services following disruption and potential threats to people and assets from the consequences of natural disasters. Storms and flooding will…

We know you’re excited to know when our pools are opening again for the summer. And we can’t wait either! Our hardworking team is on track to complete maintenance on the pools after a delay caused by the recent lockdowns. The repairs should be…

Today the Government confirmed it will create publicly owned water entities as part of its drinking, waste and storm water infrastructure reforms. The Government announced work is underway to establish a working group of local government, iwi and…

Background Carterton needs to plan for where to accommodate the increasing Carterton population, new housing and businesses. It is projected the urban area of Carterton will need to accommodate approximately 1,000 new houses between now and 2043. Our…

A master plan setting out an ambitious plan for a network of trails connecting Wairarapa’s five towns has been finalised. The master plan is available at the Five Towns Trail website: www.fivetownstrail.co.nz. The Wairarapa Five Towns Trail Network…

Everyone at Carterton District Council was saddened by the fire on High St this morning, says Greg Lang, Mayor of Carterton. “Our team members know those businesses so well, as they are so close to our offices, yard and Events Centre. They are part…

South Wairarapa District Council says ‘’ugly behaviours” caused it to ditch a controversial street project in Martinborough that may have already cost taxpayers up to $154,000. A public meeting on the project will go ahead next week despite the…

A mayor who accused a community group of defamation and sought $10,000 in legal fees has dropped the case after the offending flyer was removed from social media. Photo: LDR/ WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE South Wairarapa mayor Alex Beijen traded legal blows…

South Wairarapa Mayor Alex Beijen has responded to public criticism of the district council's rates rise after an unprecedented public walkout from Wednesday's meeting. Photo: LDR / Wairarapa Times Age / Marcus Anselm Dozens of residents left the…

The council chief executive caught ripping down protest posters has been handed a special projects brief for one month. Kath Ross will work on special projects for Masterton District Council, with long-standing senior manager David Hopman stepping in…

South Wairarapa residents and ratepayers sitting in the public gallery before a walkout at the council meeting in Martinborough. PHOTO/SUE TEODORO SUE TEODORO and MARCUS ANSELM sue.teodoro@age.co.nz marcus.anselm@age.co.nz A council meeting in…

Dozens of ratepayers walked out of a South Wairarapa District Council meeting in Martinborough today after being denied a chance to discuss their large rate rises. Photo: MARCUS ANSELM / WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE Mayor Alex Beijen threatened to close down…

Wairarapa ratepayers have called on councils to explain rates rises way over the average figures they announced after signing off long-term plans. Some ratepayers across Wairarapa’s districts have reported increases of more than 30 per cent. Councils…

Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua iwi members will vote next week on the terms of a $115 million Treaty of Waitangi settlement. The iwi, whose rohe takes in Wairarapa and extends from the Ruahine Ranges to Cape Palliser -…

Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua [NKKWTNR] iwi members will vote next week on the terms of a $115 million Treaty of Waitangi settlement. The iwi, whose rohe takes in Wairarapa and extends from the Ruahine Ranges to Cape Palliser -…

Six years after Masterton District Council unveiled a pair of sculptures at the north and south ends of the region’s main township, they remain mired in controversy over council bungles and costs. Hoisted at either end of the town on State Highway 2,…

Drinking water supplies to more than a third of Wairarapa residents remained below national safety standards last year. The latest standards released by the Ministry of Health show risks remain for residents on the South Wairarapa and Carterton…