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ANZAC Day in South Wairarapa District – 25 April 2022

POSTED ON: 19 April 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates

Monday 19 APRIL 2022 ANZAC Day on 25 April will be commemorated a little differently this year. Below are notices from those organising events for our towns and communities. We…

News: Cyclone Fili

POSTED ON: 12 April 2022 | IN: News

Update, 13 April 2022: The strong wind watch over Wairarapa has been lifted as Cyclone Fili heads out to sea. 12 April 2022 MetService is warning of strong winds up…

Tauherenikau pipeline progress

POSTED ON: 4 April 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

4 April 2022 Urgent work starts this week on the Tauherenikau water pipe between Featherston and Greytown. This vital infrastructure supplies Featherston’s drinking water from the Waiohine treated water plant…

Notice: Vaccine pass and other policy changes

POSTED ON: 28 March 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates

28 March 2022 Effective 5 April, vaccine passes will no longer be required at Council facilities Our Covid-19 settings are changing in response to the Government’s recent announcement on the…

Featherston Master Plan online meeting registration now open

POSTED ON: 23 March 2022 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

In 2021, the Council adopted the South Wairarapa Spatial Plan-Step 1 Residential Growth Areas. 1.-South-Wairarapa-Spatial-Plan.pdf (swdc.govt.nz). The district-wide Spatial Plan identified Featherston as a Growth Node, with masterplanning for the…

News: Celebrating our green spaces

POSTED ON: 5 March 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

5 March 2022 Parks Week (March 5-13) is all about celebrating the vital role green spaces play in our communities, says Sandra Burles, Wairarapa Walking and Cycling Coordinator. The celebration…

News: Quarry gains resource consent

POSTED ON: 4 March 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

4 March 2022 The Council has concluded processing an application by PJ Warren to undertake extraction, storage and processing of gravel on Underhill Road, Featherston. This follows the granting of…

News: Countries strengthen bonds over war memorial

POSTED ON: 25 February 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

25 February 2022 Dignitaries from Japan and Australia underlined the importance of the ties between their countries and New Zealand at a ceremony near Featherston today. Japan’s Ambassador Mr Koichi…

Notice: Featherston Boil Notice lifted

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

25 February 2022 Featherston’s boil water notice has been lifted. After 3 days of monitoring, Wellington Water’s test results show the water is safe to drink. Please flush any appliances,…

Is it time to check your pool?

POSTED ON: 22 February 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

22 February 2022 With summer in full swing, this is an opportune time to remind property owners of the rules and responsibilities of owning a swimming pool and restricting access…

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