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Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant: Cancellation of Abatement Notice A1020

POSTED ON: 17 August 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases, Other

This is an update on the Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant abatement notice. On 12 May 2023 South Wairarapa District Council advised that, effective immediately, applications for new wastewater connections in…

Website down for maintenance

POSTED ON: 14 August 2023 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Our website will be offline for essential maintenance shortly. We will aim to have it back up as soon as possible.

Community grants open for application

POSTED ON: 10 August 2023 | IN: News

Creative Communities Grant Funding The Creative Communities Scheme and Creative Communities Scheme Festival Funds support and encourage local communities to create and present diverse opportunities for accessing and participating in…

Change to Library interim opening hours

POSTED ON: 9 August 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa community feedback on the new library hours was tabled at the Infrastructure and Community Services meeting of 25 July. Elected members agreed that the new library hours did…

The Gluepot story

POSTED ON: 9 August 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

A piece of road, known as the Gluepot to locals, along the Te Awaiti Road has been causing much grief to road users and residents over the years. It is…

Martinborough Community Resilience Series

POSTED ON: 8 August 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

Ever wondered what Martinborough’s Emergency Response Plans are? Ever thought you’d like to help your community in an emergency? Want to make sure vulnerable groups and individuals are not forgotten…

Feedback sought on Control of Dogs Policy and Bylaw

POSTED ON: 8 August 2023 | IN: News

We last reviewed our Control of Dogs Policy and Bylaw in 2018 and it’s now due for review. We’ve made a few changes based on initial feedback from our community,…

Waste Management and Minimisation Plan library pop-ups

POSTED ON: 3 August 2023 | IN: News

Your three Wairarapa district councils are working together to create a future where we generate less waste,and better manage any waste we do make. We’re taking a regional look at…

Minimising our waste: new waste plan for the Wellington region out for consultation

POSTED ON: 2 August 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

Wellington region’s councils are consulting on the Draft Wellington Region Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) 2023–2029 to transform how we deal with waste and foster a sustainable future. This…

Council’s Dog Pound wins the LGNZ SuperIdea Award

POSTED ON: 1 August 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases, Other

South Wairarapa District Council is humbled by the recognition for its dog pound project. The Council won the SuperIdea category award and was a runner-up for the Supreme award at…

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