Stories by Marcus Anselm

Carterton's deputy mayor has called for changes in the district council's rates strategy in its first meeting since a report found the town's residents were paying the highest rates in the country.

A plan to accommodate 1000 new homes in Carterton's east has been put to townsfolk.

Impounded dogs in Wairarapa could soon get million-dollar accommodation, but the district's animal shelters are currently below national standards.

Recent government statistics bore out fears over Wairarapa's economy expressed in a recent district council survey.

A Featherston principal has told the council giving the quarry resource consent would create a health risk, affect sports and would lessen attraction of school and town. A Featherston principal...

Residents of a flood-stricken Carterton community can return to their homes after more than a week.

The local government sector and wider communities could be close to "breaking point" after a rollercoaster 2020, risk expert Philip Jones says.

Masterton's iconic tractor and bulldozer will stay at the town's Kids Own Playground - for now.

Safety concerns may result in the removal of two much-loved vehicles from a Masterton playground.

A South Wairarapa District Council committee received a "damning" report into July's damage to Lake Ferry's wastewater system, with a six-figure repair bill likely.

A community in rural Carterton remains cut off after a landslide caused flooding and closed the district's Kaiwhata Rd.

The clock has stopped on a controversial resource consent application for rock-crushing in rural Wairarapa.

Masterton councillor Tim Nelson has gone six months with shopping only at local brick-and mortar-stores.

A digital divide has opened in Wairarapa's local democracy with the area's district councils at different stages of broadcasting meetings and workshops to residents over the internet.

Local government in Wairarapa is no longer the "pale, stale male" environment it once was, according to a recent survey.

Bypass roads are serious options to ease the load on Wairarapa's creaking main streets for the three district councils.

Concerns over the strength of dozens of Wairarapa buildings to stand up to earthquakes remain, more than two years on from the first warning signs going up.

Just days after Wairarapa suffered flash flooding, local councils have cut back on water supplies.

Wairarapa projects worth millions of dollars have been turned down for central government funding, with a major Carterton scheme the latest to lose out.

In a timely move, Masterton councillors will aim to correct spelling of a local road during Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori/ Māori Language Week.

New Zealand's second oldest rugby club may see out next season on its traditional home turf after a rethink from its landlord, a local community trust.

Wairarapa stargazers will have their chance to support moves to open up more of the area's night skies when two district councils seek public input into lighting changes.

Rates rises and risks to Wairarapa council roading services could be on the cards following revelations of a likely funding slash by the national transport agency.

Rates arrears in Wairarapa are growing, its district councils have revealed, which experts say is a telling sign of financial hardship in the area.

Masterton's best chance to help fix the housing crisis has been "squandered" by a recent resource consent decision, a Wairarapa businessman says.