Archive: News

Chief Executive resigns

The Mayor of the South Wairarapa District Council, Martin Connelly announced the resignation of its Chief Executive, Harry Wilson today. Mr. Wilson is to cease employment with the Council as…

Read more

King’s Coronation Planting – 6 May

The South Wairarapa District Council is hosting a tree-planting ceremony for His Majesty Charles III, King of New Zealand’s coronation on Saturday 6 May, 2.00pm at Wairarapa Moana – Lake…

Read more

Drop-in sessions for Annual Plan consultation

The Council is proposing changes to services for the 2023/24 Annual Plan compared to the forecast for Year-3 of the 2021-31 Long-term Plan. Council will be hosting a series of…

Read more

Application for Solar Farm is to be publicly notified

The South Wairarapa District Council has made a decision to publicly notify an application for a solar farm proposed to be established adjoining SH2, Bidwills Cutting Road and Moroa Road…

Read more

SWDC Annual Plan Consultation Document Live

Following a day’s delay, as Councillors did not get given sufficient time to review the draft document, the consultation document for the 2023/24 Annual Plan was quickly adopted by Councillors…

Read more

Greytown Emergency Response and Resilience Expo

All are welcome to attend the Emergency Response and Resilience Expo this Saturday 29 April, to be held at the Community Emergency Hub at 89 Main Street. The Expo will…

Read more

2023/24 Annual Plan Consultation

The 2023/24 Annual Plan consultation closed at 5.00pm on 27 May 2023. This review allowed us to take a fresh look at the budget and priorities for the year ahead.…

Read more

Welcoming Communities Survey

South Wairarapa District Council are committed to making our communities welcoming and inclusive for all people to live, work and thrive. We want our towns, countrysides and coasts to be…

Read more

Soldiers Memorial Park Water Treatment Plant Upgrade, Greytown

Have your say on the proposed water treatment plant upgrade at Soldiers’ Memorial Park in Greytown. Wellington Water, on behalf of South Wairarapa District Council, is upgrading the water treatment…

Read more

Solid South Wairarapa turnout for ANZAC commemorations

With COVID-19 restrictions now behind us, it was great to see such a fantastic attendance at all our ANZAC services this year, with a broad cross-section of ages. Mayor Martin…

Read more

Page Reader Press Enter to Read Page Content Out Loud Press Enter to Pause or Restart Reading Page Content Out Loud Press Enter to Stop Reading Page Content Out Loud Screen Reader Support