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Ratepayer group determined to overcome apathy
Masterton Ratepayers and Residents Association secretary Lyn Riley and president David Farlow. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND Disinterest has repeatedly unravelled ratepayers associations in Masterton. The newest ratepayers and residents association has elected its executive...
Marine heatwave is looking likely
Popular holiday spot Castlepoint, on the Wairarapa east coast. PHOTO/FILE Coastal sea temperatures have already risen far above average, signalling another year with a marine heatwave. National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research [Niwa] meteorologist Ben Noll...
Greytown goes alfresco
Adam Blackwell at Truckstop on opening night. PHOTOS/SUE TEODORO Greytown’s latest offering produced strong summer vibes as people flocked to a new family-friendly, casual, outdoor eating and entertainment venue on its opening weekend. More than 450 people attended...
Masterton galaxy a quiet space for kids
https://youtu.be/bn9dAx7JXII Masterton's newest activity for kids has been revealed, after 18 months in the making. Trust House Recreation Centre now has a Sensory Room for its daycare programme. Venue manager Marilyn Sayers said it aimed to be a calm-but-interesting...
Agenda too full for rates appeal
Featherston Community Board chairman Mark Shepherd did not get the opportunity to speak at a council meeting last month. PHOTO/FILE Scheduling issues foiled an eleventh-hour attempt to convince South Wairarapa District Council [SWDC] to reduce rates this financial...
Help at hand for vaccine pass problems
Kelvin Miller had a hard time securing his My Vaccine Pass. PHOTO/TOM TAYLOR TOM TAYLOR tom.taylor@age.co.nz Many businesses and organisations now require visitors to prove that they are double-vaccinated, with the new traffic light system coming into effect on...
Pack the Bus wraps up another successful drive
More FM’s Tom Sexton and Tranzit’s Vaea Peterson on one of their final runs for Pack the Bus. PHOTO/GRACE PRIOR GRACE PRIOR grace.prior@age.co.nz The Pack the Bus Christmas appeal wrapped up on Friday. More FM promotions manager Tom Sexton said the bus had been making...
Unvaccinated unable to take driving test
GRAPHIC/TIMES-AGE MARY ARGUE mary.argue@age.co.nz All learner drivers sitting their practical driving tests now need to be fully vaccinated. VTNZ and Waka Kotahi confirmed in a joint statement on Friday that vaccine passports for driving tests would be mandatory under...
Lack of measurable wastewater progress
The Hodder Farm site proposed for irrigation of Featherston’s wastewater. PHOTO/FILE A lack of tangible progress on the Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant was called into question by a community board member this week. Claire Bleakley, of the Featherston Community...
Unvaccinated have limited options in the region’s public facilities
The Carterton Events Centre will require a vaccine pass to enter. PHOTO/FILE Unvaccinated people will be unable to use council pools, libraries, and some public spaces as from yesterday in Wairarapa. The exception is Masterton District Library, which will not require...
Ratepayers bite bullet and pay overdue bills
PHOTO/FILE “A lot” of South Wairarapa ratepayers have bitten the bullet and paid their overdue rates after the November 17 rates remedy decision by council, a senior council staffer said. Just how many have coughed up remains to be seen in a future report to council....
Inquiry on the cards
PHOTO/GRACE PRIOR DHB investigates staff’s big night out in town Wairarapa DHB are making inquiries after an allegation that a large group of DHB vaccination workers used prezzy cards to pay for a big night out at a popular Masterton eatery last weekend. The inquiry...
New group sets sights on health inequities
Garrick Emms. PHOTO/FILE South Wairarapa councillor Garrick Emms has taken the lead in creating a group to help address health inequity concerns in the district. At the Maori Standing Committee [MSC] meeting on Tuesday night, he called for nominees to join the group...
DHB defends the incentives to vax
Pop-up testing and vaccination at Masterton Medical. PHOTO/FILE Wairarapa DHB officials this week defended the use of vaccine incentives like prezzie cards, claiming the significant uptake in vaccinations across the region was partly due to the controversial scheme....
Counselling at just the right time for schools
Three Wairarapa schools will share a counsellor as part of a government initiative. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM Principals at three Wairarapa schools say counselling support services could not be coming at a better time, with many students battling anxiety during the...
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