Archive: Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is boosting the visibility of its amenities and beautiful public spaces with informative new signs across the district. “The new signs are a district wide initiative…

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South Wairarapa District Council Mayor Martin Connelly says volunteers are the lifeblood of our community and he will thank them at a morning tea called We Thank You – E…

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It looks bad, smells bad, is toxic to the environment and is illegal but, worst of all, it’s on the rise. Illegal rubbish dumping appears to be growing in South…

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The Pain Estate Fund is open for applications from the community. This fund is administered by South Wairarapa District Council. Grants are assessed and approved by the Martinborough Community Board,…

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The first day of June is a big deal in our community because it’s Mooving Day. This means farmers relocate animals, typically from one farm to another, for the start…

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Did you know that one of Featherston’s favourite authors loved to draw and tell stories and has now sold over 40 million books worldwide? That author is Joy Cowley and…

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South Wairarapa District Council has today deliberated its Long-Term Plan for 2025/34, and with it a preliminary total rate increase of 4.7% for 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026.…

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Carterton and South Wairarapa will seek resolutions from their respective Councils that from 1 July 2025, their library services will be independently managed. This will bring an end to the…

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South Wairarapa District Council’s (SWDC) elected members have voted that their preferred option to deliver South Wairarapa’s water services intSouth Wairarapa District Council’s (SWDC) elected members have voted that their…

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South Wairarapa District Council has voted to take urgent action on an environmental clean-up this financial year at an illegal dumping site on the South Wairarapa coast at an estimated…

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