Written by Emily Ireland
Drivers to Martinborough face two days of delays this week as flood debris is cleared from the only direct road link into town.
Road repairs from repeated storms have driven the council's emergency fund to a NZD $1.2 million deficit, with subsidies covering only part of the bill.
Councillors have backed an invited tender process for the project, with the new venue expected to be built within the remaining NZD $25 million budget.
Parked cars are delaying emergency callouts in Masterton, prompting a council bid to extend no-stopping rules outside the ambulance station.
Ratepayers in South Wairarapa will avoid a funding gap of up to NZD $35 million after NZTA agreed to keep Cape Palliser Rd largely subsidised for three years.
Residents across Wairarapa and Tararua are set to gain safer, more reliable water services as Waitī Waters prepares for a July launch.
Forestry and dairy operators could face steep bills under a Carterton council plan to shift more roading repair costs onto heavy users.
Flood-hit pumping gear and a dry stream are forcing Carterton District Council to rely on costly winter sampling and land irrigation.
Water losses in Masterton have been cut to 15% as better meter data helps the council spot hidden leaks and prompt repairs.
