Archive: News

Read the January rates newsletter

https://swdc.govt.nz/quarterly-community-newsletter

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MEDIA RELEASE: Featherston and Greytown move to tighter watering restrictions

11 January 2021 From 5pm Tuesday 12 January residents of Featherston and Greytown are being asked not to use sprinklers, irrigation systems or unattended hoses, and to use hand-held watering…

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Positive Ageing Strategy update December 2020

Please click here to read the Positive Ageing December update. To review the full strategy and find out more please click here.

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Toxic algae season – reminder to be vigilant around rivers

When the weather is hot and dry, our rivers are at risk of producing toxic algae. Wellington waterways have been infected and Greater Wellington Regional Council will be closely monitoring…

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MEDIA RELEASE: SWDC releases Annual Report for 2019/2020

12 January 2021 South Wairarapa District Council’s Annual Report for the past financial year, 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, was adopted by Council on Thursday, 17 December and…

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Looking for information on a water-related issue over the Christmas/New Year break? (archived)

22 December 2020 From noon 24 December, for information relating to: water outages or any other water-related issues, see Wellington Water’s website, or follow them on Facebook water restrictions for…

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Martinborough Transfer station hours extend from January 2021

Council has confirmed increasing the hours of the Martinborough Transfer Station to take effect from 1 January 2021. New hours are as follows: Wednesday: 10.00am – 4.00pm Saturday: 10.00am –…

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Christmas/New Year 2020/2021 Holiday Arrangements

COUNCIL OFFICE MARTINBOROUGH Close 12.00pm Thursday 24 December 2020 Re-open 9.00am Tuesday 5 January 2021 LIBRARIES AND SERVICES CENTRES Libraries are closed over the holiday period Close 12.00pm Thursday 24…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Craggy Range donates 800 gifts to Wairarapa’s ‘Pack the Bus’ for a second year

3 December 2020 After the Martinborough Square ‘Pack the Bus’ park-up this morning, Craggy Range requested a special stop at its Te Muna vineyard, where it was met by Craggy…

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Nominations open for Featherston Community Board by-election

11 March 2020 The dates have been announced for the Featherston Community Board by-election resulting from the resignation of Indigo Freya earlier this year. Nominations are now open, closing noon…

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