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Far North Solar Farms – request granted to refer Resource Consent Application to the Environment Court

POSTED ON: 11 September 2023 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

The South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) has granted a request by Far North Solar Farms Limited for their resource consent application to be referred to and determined by the Environment…

Diseased tree to be removed in Wood Street

POSTED ON: 8 September 2023 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

On 22 August 2023, South Wairarapa District Council approved a resource consent for the removal of a notable tree within the road reserve outside 54a Wood Street, Greytown. The tree…

Workshop leads the 2024-34 Long-term Planning

POSTED ON: 6 September 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

Councillors and Council staff participated in several hours of discussion today, ably led by Councillor Rebecca Gray on the outcomes the South Wairarapa community needs now and in the future.…

Stay up to date with Antenno!

POSTED ON: 24 August 2023 | IN: News, Other

We are excited to announce that South Wairarapa District Council is trialing a new way to keep our community informed. Antenno is a location-based mobile app that allows two-way engagement…

Future for Local Governance update from South Wairarapa District Councillors

POSTED ON: 24 August 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

There has been recent media attention given to discussions about the future of governance in the Wairarapa. The South Wairarapa District Councillors wish to provide an update. The working group…

Council confirms drinking water remains safe

POSTED ON: 20 August 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

A few residents have informed us that they have been told by persons unknown that there is an E-coli issue with Martinborough’s drinking water. South Wairarapa District Council wishes to…

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…