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NEWS: What to know about the rates public meetings

POSTED ON: 1 November 2021 | IN: News

We’ve answered some of the questions you might have about the upcoming public meetings, particularly around Covid-19 etiquette and some of the issues. Find the agenda for the meeting here.…

NEWS: Wood St trees

POSTED ON: 1 November 2021 | IN: News

1 November 2021 Several trees in Greytown’s Wood St are being felled because of their diseased condition. The professional arborist’s report raised public safety concerns which have been confirmed by…

NEWS: Featherston councillor moves on

POSTED ON: 22 October 2021 | IN: News

The South Wairarapa District Council chief executive, Harry Wilson, wishes to advise that the Councillor for the Featherston ward, Ross Vickery, has resigned, effective 18 October 2021. Cr Vickery has…

NEWS: South Wairarapa Campsites – an update

POSTED ON: 21 October 2021 | IN: News, Notices & Updates, Other

21 October 2021 South Wairarapa District Council has determined that two campsites on the Tora coastline are at risk of flash flooding and should be closed to overnight campers. This…

Media release: Greytown residents working smarter, not harder

POSTED ON: 20 September 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

20 September 2021 Water systems in Greytown are about to work smarter, not harder, as Wellington Water trials a more resilient and efficient water network system. The town will become…

Media Release: No more overdue charges and reserve fees for Wairarapa Library Service readers

POSTED ON: 17 September 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

16 September 2021 From October 12, avid readers in Carterton and South Wairarapa Districts will be able to loan items from four Wairarapa libraries without worrying about overdue charges and…

Media Release: South Wairarapa’s latest New Zealand Citizens

POSTED ON: 8 September 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

7 September 2021 On the evening of 16 August, 11 residents of South Wairarapa came before the Mayor Alex Beijen to give their oath or affirmation (as chosen by them),…

Planning on visiting Council? Our office is open but visiting hours have changed under Alert Level 2

POSTED ON: 7 September 2021 | IN: News

South Wairarapa District Council will be open for business as per our current practice, however, visits by the public under Covid-19 Alert Level 2 has changed. For anyone wishing to…

MEDIA RELEASE: Age Concern Wairarapa opens Nominations for Senior Person of the Year

POSTED ON: 3 September 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

1 September 2021 From Age Concern Wairarapa Sing their praises, blow their trumpets… Age Concern Wairarapa needs our community’s help to identify the Senior Person of the Year, 2021. The…

Explanation of the Rates Increase

POSTED ON: 3 September 2021 | IN: News

Most of South Wairarapa District’s ratepayers have experienced high rates increases for this year, 2021/22. The increase is more than we had advised in the Long Term Plan (LTP) Consultation…