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Upperplain2

Upperplain2
  • Joined: Jan 2013
  • commented: 21

Commented on a story 8:17am May 23rd

"Haha i think Garys comment "the survey had no credibility, was "very badly slanted" and was "out of..."

Wairarapa mayors say the survey conducted by the Local Government Reform Working Party which found 87 per cent of Wairarapa respondents wanted to be included in a council for the Wellington region has no credibility.

Mayors dismiss survey

23 May 2013

Commented on a story 8:51pm May 21st

"Have they not head of the wairarapa Irrigation project been driven by GWRC at the moment!! Wonder what..."

The flow-on effects of a successful irrigation scheme in the South Island has seen unemployment in the Ashburton district drop to a mere 0.08 per cent, says farmer and Masterton District councillor David Holmes.

Masterton councillor says irrigation a must

21 May 2013

Commented on a story 10:12am May 11th

"thats why i cringe when i see those runners in town in the evenings with the fires going all round..."

Air polluted with arsenic is being pumped into Masterton during winter months, a study has found.

Arsenic pollutes town's air in winter

11 May 2013

Commented on a story 8:01am Apr 20th

"You couldve saved yourself the cost and just walked down the road from MDC to the GWRC office and asked..."

Wairarapa councillors and representatives had hands-on experience with an irrigation project in Hawke's Bay this week

Irrigation lessons shared

20 Apr 2013

Commented on a story 1:40pm Apr 18th

"I think the only ones out of their depth are the group pushing for a Unitary Authority, they are trying..."

A report into the viability of a separate Wairarapa unitary council has been described as error-ridden and Wairarapa leaders are unconvinced.

Council report 'wrong'

18 Apr 2013

Commented on a story 7:21pm Apr 16th

"Great chance for a bit of a clean out and some new refreshing leadership for Masterton...hopefully."

With local elections in October, the Time-Age checks in with our Masterton district councillors to find out if they are up for another term, and what is on their minds.

Who of Masterton councillors is standing

16 Apr 2013

Commented on a story 11:20am Apr 1st

"Really, your claiming kudos for this rate rise? MDC already burdened the ratepayer with the past years..."

Masterton ratepayers will face a 2.6 per cent increase in rates next year - lower than previously expected.

Rates rise lower than tipped

1 Apr 2013

Commented on a story 11:00pm Mar 14th

"Considering none of the current mayors are involved in the current decisions made by GWRC who curently..."

Mayors reject 'joke' super city

14 Mar 2013

Commented on a story 9:09pm Mar 8th

"more of the question may be how will those from CDC & SWDC fair in any new structure as the voting..."

Should the debate on the future shape of local government in Wairarapa create some uncertainty in the minds of councillors as to where their loyalties lie?

Proposal triggers loyalty question

7 Mar 2013

Commented on a story 10:22pm Feb 28th

"as long as your not out when the pubs close youll enjoy it and i cant see it being an issue during the..."

A town square with the potential to change the face of central Masterton by creating expanses of green space has been given approval in principle by the district council.

Green light for Masterton town square

28 Feb 2013

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