Archive: Media Releases

MEDIA RELEASE: Featherston wastewater project overview and update​ in new online resource

20 September 2019 South Wairarapa District Council has released a project overview and update of its Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade proposal on its website – here swdc.testserver.co.nz/featherston-wastewater-project. This new…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Local election voting opens

19 September 2019 South Wairarapa District voters will be able to cast their votes in the 2019 local council elections from tomorrow (Friday 20 September). Voting papers started to be…

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Media release: SWDC launches spatial planning community engagement

9 July 2019 How do you want South Wairarapa to look in the future? That question, along with many more, is what South Wairarapa District Council is asking the community…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Residents invited to visit Greytown and Featherston wastewater treatment plants

UPDATE: 11 September 2019 – Due to a clash of events, the wastewater treatment plant visit has been rescheduled to Saturday 21 September, a week later than previously scheduled. Council apologises…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Lessons Learned Report on Martinborough water released

5 September 2019 South Wairarapa District Council has released a Lessons Learned Report following the boil water incidents that occurred in Martinborough in February and April 2019. The Report documents…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Higher level treatment possible for Featherston wastewater upgrade

27 August 2019 South Wairarapa District Council continues to investigate higher level treatment options for its proposed wastewater treatment plant upgrade in Featherston. In an effort to clean up Donald’s…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Greytown street a finalist in the Beautiful Awards

15 August 2019 Greytown’s Main St has been named a finalist in this year’s Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards. The South Wairarapa road is one of three streets nominated under…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Timeframe extended for community to give feedback on South Wairarapa’s Spatial Plan

15 August 2019 The initial phase of community engagement for South Wairarapa’s Spatial Plan has been extended to allow more people, and organisations, to have their say on the future…

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MEDIA RELEASE: SWDC votes in favour of childcare allowance for elected members

13 August 2019 There is now funding available to encourage parents of young children to put their hands up for councillor and community board positions. Last week, South Wairarapa District…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Wairarapa councils launch regional Positive Ageing Strategy

13 August 2019 A region-wide strategy addressing how to meet the wellbeing needs of the Wairarapa’s ageing community was launched this morning at an event at the Carterton Events Centre.…

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