Archive: News

MEDIA RELEASE: Lake Ferry Campsite Lease

30 June 2023 South Wairarapa District Council and Mrs. Mary Tipoki are pleased to confirm that a mutually acceptable end to the long-term Lake Ferry Holiday Park lease has been…

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Changes in library hours

Opening hours at South Wairarapa District Council’s three libraries are changing from Saturday 1 July, 2023. The Wairarapa Library Service is shared with Carterton District, and runs four libraries in…

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South Wairarapa District Council adopts 2023/24 Annual Plan

South Wairarapa district Councillors were swift in adopting the 2023/24 Annual Plan at today’s Council meeting with 6 Councillors in favour and 3 voting against. The published version of the…

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Seeking feedback on Control of Dogs Policy and Bylaw

We want to get your feedback on the rules for dogs in the South Wairarapa. We last reviewed our Control of Dogs Policy & Bylaw in 2018. It is now…

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South Wairarapa District Council’s 2021/22 Annual Report is now published

The 2021/22 Annual report is now published and available online. It was adopted by Councillors on 7 June 2023. The Council reported a delay in delivering the Annual Report within…

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Greytown Wastewater Treatment Plant

South Wairarapa District Council has commissioned Wellington Water Limited (WWL) to undertake an urgent ‘health-check’ on the district’s other wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) following the issues experienced at Martinborough. An…

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Consultation opens on draft Interim Speed Management Plan and Speed Review

South Wairarapa and Carterton District councils are asking for feedback on our interim Speed Management Plan that proposes to lower the speed limit around several schools and marae, and a…

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Dog licence fees forms are on the way

South Wairarapa dog owners! It’s that time of the year again when we ask you to register your dog before 31 July. Registering and microchipping your dog is a simple…

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Recruiting them young

Local employer Wright Pools and Spas is one of the many businesses supporting Mayor’s Task Force for Jobs in South Wairarapa (MTFJ).

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Correcting comments on the library service

South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) wishes to correct recent misinformation shared in social media about the proposed 2023/24 Annual Plan funding for the Wairarapa Library Service.  These comments were about the…

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