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Wairarapa Councils respond to traffic light system

POSTED ON: 2 December 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates

2 December 2021 Introduction of the Government’s ‘traffic light’ COVID-19 protection system on Friday (3 December) will see Vaccine Passes required for anyone aged 12 years and over at swimming…

News: Seeking feedback on Positively Ageing Strategy/Te Hōkai Nuku

POSTED ON: 25 November 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

23 November 2021 Media Statement from Carterton, Masterton, and South Wairarapa District Councils The great ideas from Wairarapa’s older people will help inform the next crucial three-year stage of the…

News: Rates decision from South Wairarapa District Council

POSTED ON: 19 November 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

17 November 2021 South Wairarapa District Council Mayor, Alex Beijen, confirmed that at today’s Council meeting, South Wairarapa District Councillors discussed the challenges it faces setting a long term investment…

News: Council vacancy to be filled

POSTED ON: 17 November 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

17 November 2021 South Wairarapa District Councillors have voted to fill a vacancy on the Council and offer the position to a former councillor, Colin Olds. The vacancy arose in…

NOTICE: A word about berms

POSTED ON: 26 October 2021 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

26 October 2021 With grass now growing at a fast clip, we’ve had some enquiries from residents about the state of some town berms. Some of them are looking a…

Our Three Waters response

POSTED ON: 1 October 2021 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council has given initial feedback to the Department of Internal Affairs on the Government’s Three Waters proposal. Public consultation will begin after this process. The documents can…

Media release: Greytown residents working smarter, not harder

POSTED ON: 20 September 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

20 September 2021 Water systems in Greytown are about to work smarter, not harder, as Wellington Water trials a more resilient and efficient water network system. The town will become…

Media Release: No more overdue charges and reserve fees for Wairarapa Library Service readers

POSTED ON: 17 September 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

16 September 2021 From October 12, avid readers in Carterton and South Wairarapa Districts will be able to loan items from four Wairarapa libraries without worrying about overdue charges and…

Media Release: South Wairarapa’s latest New Zealand Citizens

POSTED ON: 8 September 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

7 September 2021 On the evening of 16 August, 11 residents of South Wairarapa came before the Mayor Alex Beijen to give their oath or affirmation (as chosen by them),…

MEDIA RELEASE: Age Concern Wairarapa opens Nominations for Senior Person of the Year

POSTED ON: 3 September 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

1 September 2021 From Age Concern Wairarapa Sing their praises, blow their trumpets… Age Concern Wairarapa needs our community’s help to identify the Senior Person of the Year, 2021. The…