Featherston Community Board

The Featherston Community Board represents your local community and advocates to South Wairarapa District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of six members: four members elected by voters, and two members from the South Wairarapa District Council.  This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Featherston Community Board election.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Address roaming dogs issue through better fencing, dog training and dog owner accountability.

    Encourage recycling, re-using and repurposing through Ā Mua and the recycling centre.

    Set up a service similar to the 'student army' to help people unable to keep their sections tidy with tree pruning and chopping firewood.

  • Address roaming dogs issue through better fencing, dog training and dog owner accountability.

    Encourage recycling, re-using and repurposing through Ā Mua and the recycling centre.

    Set up a service similar to the 'student army' to help people unable to keep their sections tidy with tree pruning and chopping firewood.