Nearly $17,000 has been donated to Masterton District Council by the people of Ashburton District, which adopted Masterton District as part of Local Government NZ’s “Adopt-a-Community” initiative to encourage support of areas hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Around 80 people gathered at Solway School on Saturday for the very colourful Hindu festival of Holi, celebrated for what is thought to be the first time in Wairarapa.
Communities near and far have shown their generosity, with healthy support being offered to Wairarapa recovery efforts in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.
A Wairarapa Mayoral Relief Fund is being set up by the three Wairarapa mayors in response to the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Masterton District Council is calling for passionate climate advocates to apply to become members of its new Climate Advisory Group, the first initiative in its Climate Action Plan, adopted last year.
Masterton District Council is leading the formation of a retailer’s business group to provide support within the retail community for some of the challenges it has been experiencing around antisocial behaviour.
