Around the motu : Mary Argue in Wairarapa

South Wairarapa District Council is in an invidious position with the population expected to swell in the coming years, infrastructure is under the microscope, and Mary says the latest news is not good. Martinborough's wastewater treatment plant is at capacity. And while infrastructure is failing in some areas of the district, in others, such as Greytown, SWDC has publicly notified resource consents for large-scale developments including a 235-hectare solar farm project lodged by Far North Solar Farm. There's also been a new application lodged by Woolworths to build access to the local Fresh Choice supermarket from SH2. And Featherston was buzzing at the weekend with 8000 visitors drawn to the annual Booktown Festival.