Constables save man from burning car
Three constables were presented bravery awards by Mayor Janet Holborow at the Kāpiti Council today. Mayor Holborow says the actions of the three constables were […]
Politics
Finance Minister Willis at Kapiti breakfast
The Electra Business Breakfast is welcoming the Minister of Finance, Hon Nicola Willis hot on the heels of delivering her first budget on Thursday 30th May. She has been quoted […]
Neil MacKay announces Electra Trust bid
Current Electra Trust member Neil MacKay has announced his candidacy for a return to the trust at the upcoming election. Mr MacKay says Electra is […]
Electra Business and Innovation Awards celebrates 30 years
The recent opening of the Electra Business and Innovation Awards process drew a full house at Māoriland hub in Ōtaki. This is 30th year of […]
Government tax on a tax brutal for Councils
The argument for either scrapping GST on rates or having the GST on rates returned to councils is alive and well. This year most councils […]
Horowhenua Community urged to have their say on Long Term Plan
Council’s Long Term Plan (LTP) sets the District’s direction for the next 20 years – outlining our activities and providing a long term focus for […]
Greater Wellington reviewing councillor representation
Community views on whether Greater Wellington’s constituency arrangements are fair and effective are being sought to help inform Greater Wellington’s Representation Review. The six-yearly review […]
Shared path over Waikanae River taking shape
This week contractors completed four of five crane lifts at the Waikanae Bridge on old State Highway 1. The clip-ons, made of lightweight composite materials, […]
Pay Cut for lowest earners
The news was all bad for minimum wage earners as Stats NZ show they have an effective pay cut. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff is calling […]
History Panels dedicated at Waikanae Estuary
By Michael Moore Wild, wet and blustery weather, couldn’t dampen the spirits of those attending the dedication of the Waitangi interpretive panels at the Waikanae […]