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MEDIA RELEASE: Mike Gray Elected to Featherston Community Board

POSTED ON: 23 July 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

23 July 2021 Mr. Mike Gray from Greytown has been confirmed as the newest member of the FeatherstonCommunity Board. Mr. Gray was the only candidate so has been declared elected…

MEDIA RELEASE: Conserve Water Notice Lifted for Featherston & Greytown

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

20 July 2021 Wellington Water has now lifted the water conservation notice for Featherston and Greytown. On the morning of Saturday 17 July, Wellington Water asked the people of Featherston…

MEDIA RELEASE: Featherston and Greytown asked to limit water use until further notice

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

Saturday 17 July 2021 Wellington Water Advises: Residents of Featherston and Greytown are asked to conserve water until further notice to prevent another interruption to supply due to heavy rainfall.…

MEDIA RELEASE: Unanimous Council approval for South Wairarapa’s Long Term Plan

POSTED ON: 15 July 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

12 July 2021 On 30 June 2021 the South Wairarapa District Councillors unanimously approved the district’s Long Term Plan for 2021—2031. Months of effort on the part of the Mayor,…

MEDIA RELEASE: South Wairarapa District Council wants environmentally responsible management of safe water, delivered in a sensible and cost-effective way

POSTED ON: 2 July 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

2 July 2021 Media statement from Mayor Alex Beijen of South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC): The South Wairarapa has water assets in need of considerable investment to bring it up…

MEDIA RELEASE: Conserve water notice lifted in Featherston and Greytown

POSTED ON: 2 July 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

1 / Jul / 2021 Media Release from Wellington Water have now lifted the water conservation notice for Featherston and Greytown. On the evening of Sunday 27 June, Wellington Water…

WREMO MEDIA RELEASE – Swell Warning Wellington South Coast and Wairarapa

POSTED ON: 28 June 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

28 June 2021 Wellington Regional Emergency Management office has issued the following media release FURTHER IMPACTS FORECASTED:Updated modelling shows that the impacts from this event could be similar to the…

MEDIA RELEASE: South Wairarapa District Council MoU with Kuranui College opens door for community access to new gymnasium

POSTED ON: 23 June 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

23 June 2021 The South Wairarapa District Council (Council) and Kuranui College (College) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that formalises the $1 million contribution from the Council towards…

Open letter in response to local iwi on the establishment of Māori wards

POSTED ON: 21 May 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

Tēnā koutou, Thank you for your letter of the 19 May requesting Council make a decision on the establishment of Māori wards by 21 May. I respect your views, and…

MEDIA RELEASE: Long Term Plan and Spatial Plan consultations open for community feedback

POSTED ON: 31 March 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

31 March 2021 South Wairarapa District Council is seeking community feedback on its proposed Spatial and Long Term Plans. The two consultation documents are available online, in council offices and…