Archive: Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council asks the community – What matters most? 

South Wairarapa District Council has adopted the consultation document for the 2025/34 Long-Term Plan ahead of public consultation opening Friday 7 March, where the community can have their say on…

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South Wairarapa District Council’s 2025/34 Long-Term Plan engagement update

The South Wairarapa District Council’s engagement on the 2025/34 Long-Term Plan (LTP) was initially scheduled to begin on 28 February 2025. However, due to complexities in the audit process, this…

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Martinborough moving to Level 2 Water Restrictions on Monday 24 Feb

Martinborough will move to Level 2 Water Restrictions at 12.01AM on Monday 24 February 2025, joining Featherston and Greytown that moved to Level 2 on Monday 17 February. The Level…

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Resources donated to assist South Wairarapa communities during emergencies

Coastal and isolated communities in South Wairarapa will be better placed to respond to emergency events following the latest donation of resources from the Wairarapa Recovery Office (WRO). The resources…

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Featherston and Greytown moving to Level 2 Water Restrictions on Monday 17 Feb

Featherston and Greytown will move to Level 2 Water Restrictions at 12.01AM on Monday 17 February 2025, meaning a ban on sprinklers and irrigation systems for residential households. Martinborough will…

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South Wairarapa pedestrian lighting update

The completion of work to install pedestrian lighting across three South Wairarapa towns has been delayed as contractor MMS Group (MMS) has been put into liquidation. While South Wairarapa District…

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Swimmers benefit from amended open hours at South Wairarapa pools

The community spoke and we responded by amending the opening hours at two of our three swimming pools in South Wairarapa for the rest of summer to give commuters more…

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Wairarapa Councils adopt Local Alcohol Policy

The Masterton, Carterton, and South Wairarapa District Councils have adopted the revised Wairarapa Local Alcohol Policy Kaupapa Here Waipiro ā-Rohe o Wairarapa (LAP), designed to promote the safe and responsible…

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South Wairarapa District Council launches future of sports survey

South Wairarapa District Council has launched a sports survey this week to shine a light on what residents want the future of sports and recreation to look like.The Future of…

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South Wairarapa District Council workshop paves way to work with community

South Wairarapa District Council is excited to have engaged with an invited representative group from the community in an open and frank conversation at a half day workshop with a…

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