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Three Waters plan boils over at council

Three Waters plan boils over at council

Three Waters reforms will now be mandated. And one elected member in Wairarapa has come out swinging, calling the government “a deceitful, lying pack of bastards” for
the move. Others are equally disappointed with the government’s decision.

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Three strikes and you’re out of the discussion

Three strikes and you’re out of the discussion

MARY ARGUE mary.argue@age.co.nz “I’m going to have to stop you there for continuing to be disrespectful,” said South Wairarapa district Mayor Alex Beijen, emphasis on “continuing”. Just like that, Jim Hedley was dismissed from yesterday’s council meeting. His public...

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Mayor rejects civic facility motion

Mayor rejects civic facility motion

EMILY IRELAND emily.ireland@age.co.nz A motion to delay Masterton’s civic facility project by six months was rejected by the mayor on Wednesday. The motion, put forward by councillor Gary Caffell was supported by four fellow councillors - Bex Johnson, Tim Nelson,...

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A te ao Maori worldview on climate change

A te ao Maori worldview on climate change

Fishing boats sitting on the Ngawi shore. PHOTO/FILE A new report providing guidance for te ao Maori [Maori worldview] on climate change mitigation and adaptation was made public on Wednesday. The report, He Huringa Ahuarangi, He Huringa Ao: A Changing Climate, A...

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Ardern supports school vax clinic

Ardern supports school vax clinic

The Prime Minister addresses Makoura College students, staff, and whanau. PHOTOS/TOM TAYLOR SUE TEODORO sue.teodoro@age.co.nz Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern provided a personal boost to Makoura College’s pop-up vaccination clinic and whanau day with an in-person visit...

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Leslye wants to say thanks

Leslye wants to say thanks

Featherston pensioner Leslye Thompson with her cat Tane. PHOTO/SUE TEODORO SUE TEODORO sue.teodoro@age.co.nz A Featherston pensioner struggling to make ends meet after South Wairarapa District Council’s [SWDC] rates hikes wants to thank her anonymous benefactor for...

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Let the music play

Let the music play

Co-artistic director and violinist Wilma Smith said one of her highlights of this year’s festival programme is the Amy Beach flute and string quartet. PHOTO/SUPPLIED TOM TAYLOR tom.taylor@age.co.nz Among the many covid-19 event casualties, one festival is ploughing...

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One hundred years of memorial gates marked

One hundred years of memorial gates marked

Attendees of a small ceremony to recognise the centenary of Martinborough’s Soldiers’ Memorial Gates. PHOTO/SUPPLIED A small, socially-distanced ceremony on Saturday did not let the centenary of Martinborough’s Soldiers’ Memorial Gates go unnoticed. One hundred years...

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GWRC warns of toxic algae

GWRC warns of toxic algae

Signs on the banks of the Waipoua River in Masterton warning of toxic algae. PHOTOS/FILE As the countdown until river dips begins, people are asked to start scrubbing up on their knowledge of toxic algae. Greater Wellington Regional Council wanted to remind swimmers...

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More to be done for Maori vaccination

More to be done for Maori vaccination

The Eketahuna Community Health Centre hosted the town’s vaccination clinic on Super Saturday. PHOTO/SUPPLIED During Saturday’s televised vaxathon coverage, Nireaha-Eketahuna was named a “top town” regarding its Maori vaccination rate. The title indicated that by...

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2021 Bird of the Year takes flight

2021 Bird of the Year takes flight

Pukaha is backing the shore plover [tuturuatu] for Bird of the Year 2021. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM Forest and Bird’s Bird of the Year competition is back and singing for the 16th year in a row. This year, Pukaha National Wildlife Centre was supporting the campaign for...

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Crushed: Freak gust tips bus, causes chaos

Crushed: Freak gust tips bus, causes chaos

A gust of wind flipped a house bus, injuring the occupants and crushing two vehicles. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED Damaged bus, car, and bike were uninsured TOM TAYLOR tom.taylor@age.co.nz A house bus parked at Lake Wairarapa has flipped in a freak gust of wind, injuring the...

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Free rides to vax

Free rides to vax

Metlink said it had been offering the free service since September 20 as part of a co-ordinated effort to boost attendance at vaccination centres and events. PHOTO/FILE Free public transport is being offered by Metlink for people getting their covid-19 vaccination....

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Driver dies on Remutakas

Driver dies on Remutakas

The driver of a truck that rolled down a bank on Remutaka Hill Rd on Saturday has died. PHOTO/SUPPLIED GRACE PRIOR grace.prior@age.co.nz Police confirmed on Saturday that the driver of a truck that rolled down a bank on the Remutaka Hill Rd has died. Police said that...

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