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Wairarapa and Tararua Councils agree Water Services Delivery Plan to submit to government

Joint media release for South Wairarapa, Carterton, Masterton and Tararua District Councils South Wairarapa, Tararua, Masterton and Carterton Councils have agreed to Water Services Delivery Plans for the future of…

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SWDC Speed Management Plan finalised for approval 

South Wairarapa District Council today agreed the district’s Speed Management Plan (The Plan) to be submitted to the Director of Land Transport for approval. The Plan will bring into effect…

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Paper Road Access Bylaw consultation closes

Consultation has closed for South Wairarapa District Council’s Paper Road Access Bylaw. The consultation proposed a bylaw that would restrict public access to the paper road at the end of…

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Martinborough wastewater pond looking its best in years

We’re happy to share that the desludging work at the Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant (MWWTP) is now complete. Over the course of the project, 660 tonnes of sludge were removed…

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South Wairarapa District Council welcomes DIA’s greater public transparency

South Wairarapa District Council is firmly committed to greater transparency with the community and welcomes new performance metrics made available to the public by the Department of Internal Affairs this…

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South Wairarapa’s candidates confirmed for 2025 local election

Nominations for South Wairarapa’s candidates for this year’s local elections closed at 12 midday today (1 August 2025). 33 nominations have been received to be elected a member for South…

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South Wairarapa welcomed 11 new citizens to plant their roots in the district

South Wairarapa District Council officially welcomed 11 new citizens and gained significant cultural enrichment at a Citizenship Ceremony (He Whakatau I Nga Kirirarau) at the Waihinga Centre in Martinborough on…

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Council’s 2025-34 Long-Term Plan published

South Wairarapa District Council’s 2025-34 Long-Term Plan was adopted on 25 June 2025. The final document has now been published on the council website. Consultation on the Long-Term Plan took…

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South Wairarapa District Council urges conversation on infrastructure support

South Wairarapa District Council has put their support behind the call for urgent support from central Government towards water infrastructure reform, as made by Central Hawke’s Bay Mayor Alex Walker.…

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Consultation opens for bylaw to protect Cape Palliser coastal taonga

Consultation for South Wairarapa District Council’s Paper Road Access Bylaw 2025 is now open.  Beyond the Cape Palliser Lighthouse is an unformed paper road. This stretch of coastline crosses both…

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