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Media release: More time given for spatial planning project

POSTED ON: 8 May 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

8 May 2020 South Wairarapa District Council has agreed to allow up to three months before submitting recommendations on how to proceed with the South Wairarapa Spatial Plan, to the…

Media Release: Council supports Heritage Site listing for Carkeek Observatory

POSTED ON: 4 May 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

4 May 2020 South Wairarapa District Council has signalled its initial support for a proposal by Heritage New Zealand (HNZ) to add Featherston’s Carkeek Observatory to the New Zealand Heritage…

Media Release: SWDC releases its Annual Plan Consultation Document 2020/21

POSTED ON: 24 April 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

24 April 2020 South Wairarapa District Council has today released its Annual Plan Consultation Document online for community feedback. Council adopted the proposed plan on Wednesday by video-conference, as it…

MEDIA RELEASE: Councils focus on business support

POSTED ON: 8 April 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

8 April 2020 All three Wairarapa district councils are putting measures in place to ensure ongoing support for local retailers and service providers during lockdown. They say helping local businesses…

MEDIA RELEASE: Watering restrictions ease for Greytown and Featherston

POSTED ON: 6 April 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

6 April 2020 Watering restrictions have been eased today for Greytown and Featherston. Increased rainfall and a steady decline in water demand with the change in season means that limited…

MEDIA RELEASE: Council appoints Emergency Committee to continue lawful decision-making

POSTED ON: 25 March 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

25 March 2020 Today (Wednesday 25th March 2020), South Wairarapa District Council held an emergency meeting to discuss special delegations for decision-making and government processes during the COVID-19 pandemic. An…

MEDIA RELEASE: Councils unite to fight COVID-19

POSTED ON: 22 March 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

22 March 2020 The three Wairarapa Councils are uniting to fight the spread of COVID-19 and urgently asking the community to follow Government advice. A case of COVID-19 has been…

MEDIA RELEASE: SWDC’s response to COVID-19, following Government advice

POSTED ON: 20 March 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

20 March 2020 South Wairarapa District Council is taking all sensible precautions following Ministry of Health guidelines about the COVID-19 pandemic. SWDC Chief Executive Harry Wilson says the Councilis working…

MEDIA RELEASE: Safer welcome sign for Featherston

POSTED ON: 15 March 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

13 March 2020 If you see the ‘Welcome to Featherston’ roadside signs being taken down next week, there’s a good reason for it. Beautiful as they are, the current stone-based…

MEDIA RELEASE: Wellington Water’s report on Martinborough’s wastewater overflows released

POSTED ON: 18 February 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

19 February 2020 The investigation report on the two January overflow incidents at the Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant has been made available following SWDC’s Assets and Services Committee Meeting today.…