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Joint media release – Wairarapa Tararua Water Services Delivery Plans approved

POSTED ON: 4 November 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

The four Wairarapa Tararua Councils – Masterton, Carterton, Tararua and South Wairarapa – have had their Water Services Delivery Plans approved by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). These plans…

South Wairarapa District Council welcomes in new Mayor, Councillors and Community Board members

POSTED ON: 30 October 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council ushered in a new chapter this week when Mayor Fran Wilde, Councillors and Community Board members were sworn in at ANZAC Hall in Featherston. The ceremony…

Funding Workshop aims to build community confidence and capability

POSTED ON: 29 October 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

If you have ever wondered how to find funding opportunities to bring a community project to life, or build a sustainable funding model for your organisation, here’s a chance to…

Library system update and library closure – Labour Weekend

POSTED ON: 23 October 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Our library system is getting an upgrade! All Wairarapa Library Service libraries will be closed on Tuesday 28 October while we complete the update. You may notice some temporary online…

SWDC Libraries and Customer Service Centre closure – 23 October

POSTED ON: 22 October 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Due to the RED wind warning in place for Thursday 23 October, the South Wairarapa libraries and Customer Service Centre (currently at Martinborough Library) will be closed, to keep our…

23 October RED wind warning

POSTED ON: 22 October 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

This page is being updated with new information as the situation progresses. Newest information (as at 6.25pm) is as follows: What do we know? MetService has issued a Strong Wind…

South Wairarapa’s new Youth Council gives voice and seat at table to rangatahi

POSTED ON: 22 October 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is calling young people (rangatahi) aged 12 to 24 to have a voice and a seat at the table to help shape the future of their…

Public Notice: Declaration of result for South Wairarapa District Council

POSTED ON: 16 October 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

The final result for the South Wairarapa District Council elections held on Saturday 11th October is as follows. Mayoralty | Votes Received WILDE, Fran (Independent) – 3,381 HAWKINS, Leah –…

Media release – Wheels in motion for early opening of Te Papa Ora o Mōroa

POSTED ON: 15 October 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa’s wheels park — officially named Te Papa Ora o Mōroa — is to open two months ahead of schedule on Monday 20 October and locals are invited to…

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 –…