Half of rural residents struggle with internet access
Almost half of Wairarapa’s rural residents don’t have access to suitable internet speeds – a situation the Wairarapa district councils want to change.
Applications are now open for the TUIA programme
The Tuia programme is an intentional, long term, intergenerational approach to develop the leadership capacity of young Maori in communities throughout New Zealand.
Masterton District Council partners with Business Wairarapa
Masterton District Council is partnering with Business Wairarapa to ensure local businesses are supported through the recovery from COVID-19.
Masterton District Council exploring various locations for civic facility
Masterton District Council is looking at a range of potential locations for a multi-purpose civic facility after fine-tuning objectives for the community asset.
Queen Street redevelopment approved
Masterton District Council has approved redevelopment of lower Queen Street, with work set to be carried out next year. At its meeting yesterday, the council resolved to proceed to tender for construction.
World-leading tech aims to improve Masterton’s air quality
World-leading technology has been rolled out across Masterton to get a better picture of the town’s air quality during winter. The Greater Wellington Regional Council, Masterton District Council and National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) are collaborating on the project, which involves 24 sensors being installed throughout the town.