As the sea inexorably eats away the cliff another Ning Nong Bay property is gradually disappearing. The shed recently toppled over the cliff and the house is nearing the brink. The property has recently advertised as a mortgagee sale. Photo courtesy Gordon Wyeth.
It’s Annual Plan time again. The time when the District Council invites residents to present suggestions in regard to the coming financial year. In most cases these turn out to be wish list of things which would be nice to have or do.
The problem is that the Draft Annual Plan already proposes a series of rate increases considerably in advance of the rate of inflation. A two or three percent rise does not look much on the face of it. However on the proposed rises a current average a average $2,250 annual rate will rise to $2,570 over five years, an increase of $320. … Continue Reading
Local Government NZ have had Colmar Brunton do a large survey of NZ residents and businesses on local government. The initial results aren’t complimentary but it is a smart move by LGNZ to do such research, because it provides a benchmark to try and improve against for their member governments. … Continue Reading
On ANZAC Day those crosses on the square were such an important part of the memorial service. These were made at the Henley Mens Shed in Masterton for the RSA here and in the other Wairarapa towns.
This and many other community projects have been produced in that shed in the past 6 years which encouraged Greytown and Featherston to organised their own sheds recently. Annual membership fees are generally about $30 per year. … Continue Reading
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