Archive: News

Funding the future of eco-tourism

They nourish wildlife, improve water quality, provide flood protection and reduce the risk of pollution and, while doing all of the above and more, they are a lush part of…

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Council Chief Executive announces decision to step down

Media release27 October 2026 South Wairarapa District Council Chief Executive Janice Smith has announced she will not seek reappointment to another permanent term as Chief Executive of the organisation when…

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Make your message count at our funding workshop

Turn your stories into funding with words that win We are hosting a free and practical Funding and Communications Workshop for the community next Thursday 22 October at the Greytown…

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New Elected Member sworn in for Featherston Ward

Peter Biggs was officially sworn in as a South Wairarapa District Council elected member for the Featherston General Ward on Thursday 8 October. Mr Biggs was declared elected on Monday…

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From five nations to one community

Media release8 October 2026 Eight people from five countries were officially welcomed as new citizens this week at a special citizenship ceremony in South Wairarapa, marking an important milestone in…

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Featherston public toilets set for refurbishment

Featherston’s public toilets will be closed from Monday 12 October until late December while we carry out a long-awaited refurbishment of the interior. Public toilets are important community infrastructure, and…

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Free e-waste disposal this month

Turn unwanted electronics into a positive for the environment this October. If you are tiring of holding onto old phones, laptops, monitors and cables just in case they might come…

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Fresh path for Martinborough walkers

Martinborough pedestrians can now enjoy walking along a fresh new footpath on Regent Street, which was completed this year as part of our Council’s annual urban footpath improvement programme. The…

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South Wairarapa Libraries embrace Te Wiki o te reo Māori

Māori Language Week activities at Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough libraries Te Wiki o te reo Māori is happening now and South Wairarapa Libraries have launched a new te reo games…

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Te reo Māori to take on a higher profile over coming week

Te reo Māori will take on a higher profile over the coming week as Aotearoa marks the second half-century of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), which…

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