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South Wairarapa District Council celebrates a golden – koura – opportunity this month

POSTED ON: 10 September 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week – turns 50 Te reo Māori shines brightly this month, which marks the golden – koura – anniversary of Te…

Bright orange voting bins make voting easy in South Wairarapa

POSTED ON: 9 September 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates

Voting bins have been rolled out across South Wairarapa today – ready and waiting for you to cast your vote. Voting is now officially open, with voting papers arriving in…

Featherston’s new locally made benches

POSTED ON: 27 August 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

One of Featherston’s favourite picnic areas has new book-inspired bench seating, designed to pay homage to the town’s status as the first and only official Booktown in New Zealand. The…

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

POSTED ON: 20 August 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

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…

SWDC Speed Management Plan finalised for approval

POSTED ON: 20 August 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

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…

Paper Road Access Bylaw consultation closes

POSTED ON: 20 August 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

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…

Martinborough wastewater pond looking its best in years

POSTED ON: 15 August 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

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…

South Wairarapa District Council welcomes DIA’s greater public transparency

POSTED ON: 12 August 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

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…

South Wairarapa’s candidates confirmed for 2025 local election

POSTED ON: 1 August 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

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…

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

POSTED ON: 28 July 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

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…