Tinui Bar and Cafe owner Maru Turner’s behaviour towards the police attending was seen as rude and inappropriate by the inspector.
New Zealand
Fri, Sep 5
Around 660 tonnes of solids were removed from the Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant after more than 50 years of build-up.
Tue, Aug 19
The Wairarapa Line has been plagued with reliability and punctuality issues due to insufficient staffing and maintenance work.
Mon, Aug 18
Truck driver Leon Sheeran sought $2.4 million for lost earnings after damaging his tail bone in the fall in 2019.
Thu, Aug 14
Some funeral directors say the WINZ Funeral Grant doesn’t match the burial fees imposed by councils in many parts of the country.
Tue, Jul 15
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The Remutaka Hill road was recognised by the New Zealand Transport Agency as one of the most dangerous stretches of highway in the country.
Tue, Jul 1
Aircraft with more than 30 seats could not operate because the current proposal for a 90-metre runway.
Tue, Jun 24
At a Policy and Projects committee meeting on Wednesday, councillors endorsed a trial to compost the waste, which could stand to make the council money, if successful.
Wed, Jun 18
Several years’ worth of illegal fly-tipping was discovered down a bank near Cape Palliser Rd early last year.
Mon, Apr 28
Masterton District Council recently consulted on an updated dog control policy and bylaw which attracted 135 submissions from the community.
Thu, Apr 10
Some residents who live on the highway will go about five days without vehicle access to their properties.
Wed, Mar 26
As a member of the LGBTTQIA+ community, councillor Rebecca Gray said the threat of harm for specific communities was increasing on Meta platforms.
Fri, Mar 14
District council hopes it can pull its speed review out of limbo with a request to the Transport Minister.
Fri, Feb 21
Mayor Ron Mark said eventually "these idiot racers, these clowns, are going to get it wrong and someone is going to get killed".
Thu, Feb 20
The proposed policy, which must be reviewed every five years, would be out for consultation until March 21.
The former Wairarapa DHB sued Masterton District Council for $90 million in damages, plus interest and costs, to remedy the defective Wairarapa Hospital.
Mon, Feb 10
Wairarapa leaders have called for an independent review of safety improvements previously made to State Highway 2.
Wed, Feb 5
A new ruling shows the South Wairarapa District Council had no grounds to refuse the consent.
Fri, Jan 31
Spud Motors was told "future use of the building" needed to be considered, such as the potential for there to be 40 people on the premises.
Mon, Jan 27
South Wairarapa and Carterton households could be faced with an average water bill of $7000 by 2035 if Wairarapa councils go solo for transformational water reform.
October 18, 2024
A massive slip permanently closed the Manawatū Gorge in 2017, forcing people to use three detour routes.
October 17, 2024
The error impacted 602 households who paid rates using direct debit and were eligible for a rates rebate.
September 23, 2024
Crews found the source of the leak and "made great progress" in reducing the discharge but were still working on a solution to stop it entirely.
September 6, 2024
The disparity between what schools are paying to councils across New Zealand means some are forced to dip into funds set aside for learning.
September 4, 2024
South Wairarapa District Council's Martinborough headquarters is being slammed as a place of damp and decay.
September 2, 2024
