Archive: News

News: International Dark Sky Week comes to Wairarapa

International Dark Sky Week has reached our Wairarapa rohe for the first time, with the Wairarapa Dark Sky Association this week distributing a home lighting guide to every letterbox in…

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News: Trust leaves an artistic legacy in Martinborough

26 April 2022 Work is afoot to put a glorious new sculpture in Martinborough’s Waihinga Centre. The Waihinga Charitable Trust has commissioned local artists Sam Hamuera Ludden and Violet Edwards…

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News: Mayor’s speech for Anzac Day

26 April 2022 Despite Covid-19 precautions scuppering many Anzac services this year, there was a solid turnout gathered at the Featherston War Memorial on April 25 this year. South Wairarapa…

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News: EcoReef trial at Cape Palliser

23 April 2022 South Wairarapa District Council and a Wellington company have joined forces to help protect Cape Palliser Road from coastal erosion. A dramatic rise in severe weather conditions…

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News: Greytown Open Space and Wheels Park Project engagement

21 April 2022 South Wairarapa District Council is looking for public feedback on the proposed design of Greytown Open Space and Wheels Park. With the town’s continued growth and an…

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ANZAC Day in South Wairarapa District – 25 April 2022

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…

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News: Cyclone Fili

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…

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Tauherenikau pipeline progress

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…

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Notice: Vaccine pass and other policy changes

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…

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Featherston Master Plan online meeting registration now open

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…

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