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Election 2025: Preliminary results for South Wairarapa District Council

POSTED ON: 13 October 2025 | IN: News

The preliminary result for the South Wairarapa District Council elections held on Saturday 11th October is as follows. Mayoralty | Votes Received WILDE, Fran (Independent) – 3,282 HAWKINS, Leah –…

Election 2025: Progress results for South Wairarapa District Council

POSTED ON: 11 October 2025 | IN: News

The progress result for the South Wairarapa District Council elections held on Saturday 11 October have been released. This result is based upon the counting of approximately 85% of the…

Annual Report highlights Council’s commitment to progress for the community

POSTED ON: 9 October 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is pleased to present its Annual Report for the financial year from 1July 2024 to 30 June 2025. The finalised 2024/25 Annual Report will be available…

Final Council meeting of the triennium – 8 October 2025

POSTED ON: 9 October 2025 | IN: News

Council’s performance and decision-making often spark interest. Yesterday, the outgoing council held its final meeting of the triennium. It was a productive session – here’s a summary of some of…

Free e-waste disposal days this month

POSTED ON: 9 October 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

If you’re anything like most New Zealanders, you probably have a little – or a lot – of e-waste that you don’t want and don’t know what to do about. …

Key milestone for Wairarapa Combined District Plan

POSTED ON: 8 October 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

This media release is a joint statement from South Wairarapa, Carterton and Masterton District Councils. A major milestone has been reached in the review of the Wairarapa Combined District Plan…

Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw adopted

POSTED ON: 8 October 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

This media release is a joint statement from South Wairarapa, Carterton and Masterton District Councils. An updated Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw has now been adopted by all three Wairarapa district councils,…

Catch rain while you still can!

POSTED ON: 6 October 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

Wairarapa’s three district councils are encouraging residents to take advantage of heavily subsidised rainwater collection tanks and collect rain before the inevitable summer dry spell and water restrictions. The 200…

Ecoreef: Enhancing South Wairarapa’s coastal resilience

POSTED ON: 1 October 2025 | IN: News

Launched as a world-first trial at Cape Palliser in 2022, Ecoreef technology has proven to be a successful approach to coastal erosion. Installed at two vulnerable sections of the road,…

South Wairarapa’s new Sports and Recreation Service

POSTED ON: 25 September 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

The Council has appointed Kia Hākinakina Wairarapa as the provider of a new Sports and Recreation Service for the district. The announcement follows a robust and competitive selection process, which…