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Myrtle Rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga myrtle trees such as ramarama, pōhutukawa, mānuka and bottle brush. It has been dormant over the winter months due to the lower temperatures, but with spring now here Myrtle Rust could thrive and become easier to spot. If you see it, … View moreMyrtle Rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga myrtle trees such as ramarama, pōhutukawa, mānuka and bottle brush. It has been dormant over the winter months due to the lower temperatures, but with spring now here Myrtle Rust could thrive and become easier to spot. If you see it, DO NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB THE PLANT. Take photos and call MPI immediately on 0800 80 99 66.
This Sunday 10th September is Carterton Daffodil Festival and we will be there amongst the Carterton Farmers Market area in Memorial Square selling some gorgeously delicious SpiceCraft products!! Includes Garlic salt, rubs and seasonings - perfect for the coming summer BBQs.
A 28-year-old man has been charged with drug and gun offences, following a search of a rural Wairara…
More than 30 houses are still without power after a car crash in Greytown on Thursday night. Power …
I'm sharing a site at the Festival on Saturday.
If you see me there & ask nicely; I will be able to give you a flag for your car, bike or wherever else it can be seen by others.
Onesie Day is back! Pull out that onesie, or just your wallet, and celebrate Wellington Free Ambulance. We’re your paramedics – the ones who are here for you and the only ones in the country who are free. Make a donation this Onesie Day and you’ll be helping all the people in your … View moreOnesie Day is back! Pull out that onesie, or just your wallet, and celebrate Wellington Free Ambulance. We’re your paramedics – the ones who are here for you and the only ones in the country who are free. Make a donation this Onesie Day and you’ll be helping all the people in your neighbourhood. Nice one!
Text ONES to 4847 to donate $3.
The race for the Wairarapa seat is heating up with Kieran McAnulty (Labour) and Ron Mark (NZ First) putting up a strong challenge to incumbent Alastair Scott (National).
The electorate is starting to get national coverage as a key battleground. Who do you think is the best person for the job and … View moreThe race for the Wairarapa seat is heating up with Kieran McAnulty (Labour) and Ron Mark (NZ First) putting up a strong challenge to incumbent Alastair Scott (National).
The electorate is starting to get national coverage as a key battleground. Who do you think is the best person for the job and why?
Small town ratepayers are forking more than $20 each in places for country council bosses on big city salaries.
Residents in the Wairarapa's Carterton district, with its population of 8,900, pay their chief executive the equivalent of $23 each to meet her $205,000 salary.
(Write DNP if… View moreSmall town ratepayers are forking more than $20 each in places for country council bosses on big city salaries.
Residents in the Wairarapa's Carterton district, with its population of 8,900, pay their chief executive the equivalent of $23 each to meet her $205,000 salary.
(Write DNP if you would prefer not to have your comments printed in Wairarapa News.)
Millions of dollars have been spent killing pests in Greater Wellington forests to give nati…
A land slip is blocking one lane of State Highway 2 on the Rimutaka Hill. The slip occurred just be…
We asked and you told us what you would like us to focus on and below are some of the main themes. For the full story on what we heard go to: haveyoursay.gw.govt.nz...
There is a high demand for more engagement and consultation with community groups, and in general more engagement with the … View moreWe asked and you told us what you would like us to focus on and below are some of the main themes. For the full story on what we heard go to: haveyoursay.gw.govt.nz...
There is a high demand for more engagement and consultation with community groups, and in general more engagement with the general public.
There were a number of people and groups looking for a more collaborative approach
GWRC should act as more of a facilitator rather than the practitioner, and assist in the coordination of community groups more. We should work with and support community groups.
We need to balance the wants of recreational hunters with the undertaking of pest control, and utilise these groups more.
We'll now go off and do some writing and come back to you with a draft early next year.
Many thanks,
The Biosecurity Team
Hey everyone. Over the past year over 1000 customers provided us with a bill from their previous supplier when they joined. We ran the numbers, and we’re proud to say that customers switching to Electric Kiwi save $240 a year on average! Maybe that’s why we are NZ's fastest growing power … View moreHey everyone. Over the past year over 1000 customers provided us with a bill from their previous supplier when they joined. We ran the numbers, and we’re proud to say that customers switching to Electric Kiwi save $240 a year on average! Maybe that’s why we are NZ's fastest growing power company?
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A car containing a pregnant woman and a young child lost control and rolled on a road in rural Waira…
We're doing a story on landline phones: who still has them? Are they extinct technology or still an important part of life?
We'd love you to take our wee poll and comment if you like!
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Take this fun and absolutely unscientific quiz to identify your spirit pollinator! And hopefully, you'll enjoy it as a quirky way to learn a few facts about the pollinators in your garden.
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