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Fees and charges for 2023/24

POSTED ON: 3 July 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates, Other

Fees and charges for the new 2023/24 year are now available on Council’s website.

Media release: Lake Ferry Campsite service agreement confirmed

POSTED ON: 3 July 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates

3 July 2023 South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) is pleased to announce that KiwiCamp, a renowned New Zealand business specialising in campground infrastructure, took over the servicing of the Lake…

MEDIA RELEASE: Lake Ferry Campsite Lease

POSTED ON: 30 June 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates, Other

30 June 2023 South Wairarapa District Council and Mrs. Mary Tipoki are pleased to confirm that a mutually acceptable end to the long-term Lake Ferry Holiday Park lease has been…

South Wairarapa District Council adopts 2023/24 Annual Plan

POSTED ON: 28 June 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa district Councillors were swift in adopting the 2023/24 Annual Plan at today’s Council meeting with 6 Councillors in favour and 3 voting against. The published version of the…

Consultation opens on draft Interim Speed Management Plan and Speed Review

POSTED ON: 23 June 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa and Carterton District councils are asking for feedback on our interim Speed Management Plan that proposes to lower the speed limit around several schools and marae, and a…

Correcting comments on the library service

POSTED ON: 16 June 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) wishes to correct recent misinformation shared in social media about the proposed 2023/24 Annual Plan funding for the Wairarapa Library Service. These comments were about the…

Council passes four resolutions that give direction to the 2023/24 Annual Plan

POSTED ON: 9 June 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

The Council today passed four resolutions on the 2023/24 Annual Plan that have greatest impact on those ratepayers connected to water. The resolutions give direction to staff to prepare the…

New Featherston Dog Pound opened

POSTED ON: 30 May 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

It was a very happy day for South Wairarapa District Council’s bylaws team on Monday (29 May) as a new pound was opened just outside Featherston. The new pound replaces…

South Wairarapa District Council in the pink

POSTED ON: 19 May 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

Staff at South Wairarapa District Council are joining many people around the country today wearing something pink for Pink Shirt Day. Pink Shirt Day has become a popular way of…

Announcement on Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant Connections

POSTED ON: 12 May 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

Applications for new wastewater connections in Martinborough are being put on pause in Martinborough for the time being because the town’s wastewater plant has failed to meet performance and compliance…