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State Highway 53 Roadworks

POSTED ON: 11 November 2022 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Waka Kotahi will be resealing parts of State Highway 53 between Featherston and Martinborough starting Monday 14 November to Thursday 17 November. These are the areas that will be resealed:…

Recycling for soft plastics and batteries

POSTED ON: 1 November 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

The Council is trialing soft plastic packaging and battery recycling in collaboration with The Soft Plastics Recycling Scheme, Ā Mua, Upcycle and Earthcare Environmental. Council soft plastics collection bins are…

First meeting of the new South Wairarapa District Council

POSTED ON: 27 October 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

MEDIA STATEMENT 26 October 2022 First meeting of the new South Wairarapa District Council Today the South Wairarapa District Council was welcomed onto the historic Pāpāwai Marae in Greytown for…

Wairarapa Combined District Plan Review

POSTED ON: 25 October 2022 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

As Wairarapa continues to develop, it’s important to protect the things we value. The Wairarapa Combined District Plan impacts almost every aspect of living in our region. It sets out…

Release of 2021 DRAFT Paper on Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant Options

POSTED ON: 18 October 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates

18 October 2022 As advised recently by the Chief Ombudsman, we are today releasing a draft document on Featherston’s wastewater treatment plant options that Wellington Water provided Council staff in…

New Deputy Mayor for the South Wairarapa announced

POSTED ON: 12 October 2022 | IN: News

Martin Connelly, the Mayor-elect of the South Wairarapa District Council, is delighted that Melissa Sadler-Futter has accepted his invitation to become Deputy Mayor. Ms Sadler-Futter was the highest polling candidate…

Closure: Tauherenikau Suspension Bridge

POSTED ON: 10 October 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

The new Tauherenikau suspension bridge is being temporarily closed to allow some stabilisation work to begin. The bridge’s official opening was to be in September but this was put on…

South Wairarapa District Council Preliminary Results

POSTED ON: 10 October 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates, Other

2022 Triennial Elections The preliminary result for the South Wairarapa District Council elections held on Saturday 8th October is now available. Mayor Martin Connelly Councillors Featherston Ward: Melissa, Sadler-Futter, Colin…

South Wairarapa District Council Progress Results

POSTED ON: 8 October 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates

2022 Triennial Elections The progress results for South Wairarapa District Council election held on Saturday 8th October 2022 is now available. Use this link to see the full progress results.…

Welcoming our new Principal Advisor, Māori (Pou Māori)

POSTED ON: 7 October 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

A mihi whakatau (welcome) was held at the Martinborough Town Hall on 6 October for Leanne Karauna, South Wairarapa District Council’s new Principal Advisor – Māori – Pou Māori. Leanne…