Archive: Media Releases

Featherston community strengthened with new water tanks

South Wairarapa District Council is pleased to announce the installation of two 25,000 litre water tanks at ANZAC Hall in Featherston in July. “These tanks add huge strength the resiliency…

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High score for new South Wairarapa Sports and Recreation Service

South Wairarapa District Council is delighted to invite sports minded groups and individuals to put their best foot forward with an Expression of Interest to spearhead transformational change in people’s…

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Council and Wellington Free Ambulance boost community resilience

South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) is humbled to have worked closely with Wellington Free Ambulance to install new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) throughout 2025 and 2024, which strengthens communities across…

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Wheels Park rolls into action in July

South Wairarapa District Council’s Community Operations Team is excited to announce a start date for phase one for the construction of Greytown Wheels Park of late July. The Wheels Park…

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New South Wairarapa District Council Libraries structure in place

South Wairarapa District Council has recently concluded a process to review the library structure to ensure it is fit-for-purpose to deliver high-quality service to customers across the Greytown, Featherston and…

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Coastal dumping site cleared by Council at cost to ratepayers

Over 26 tonnes of illegally dumped waste has been cleared from a site along the South Wairarapa coast at an enormous cost to the Council and ratepayers. The work took…

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South Wairarapa District Council adopts 2025/34 Long-Term Plan        

South Wairarapa District Council has adopted its 2025/34 Long-Term Plan, setting its budget, projects and priorities for the nine years ahead, and an overall rates increase for 2025-26 of 4.3%.…

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Council’s customer service at Martinborough library from 30 June

South Wairarapa District Council is temporarily moving its valued customer service team to Martinborough Library where team members will be available to the community from Monday 30 June from 8.30am…

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Mayor thanks volunteers for second year at community morning tea

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our community, weaving together resources with the people who need them, says South Wairarapa District Council Mayor Martin Connelly. He officially thanked a gathering of…

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Health and safety hazards to be addressed at Council’s Martinborough office accommodation  

South Wairarapa District Council’s main office building in Martinborough is scheduled to have urgent works to remediate longstanding health and safety issues affecting the site and the wellbeing of both…

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