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Media Release: Council supports Heritage Site listing for Carkeek Observatory

POSTED ON: 4 May 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

4 May 2020 South Wairarapa District Council has signalled its initial support for a proposal by Heritage New Zealand (HNZ) to add Featherston’s Carkeek Observatory to the New Zealand Heritage…

Media Release: SWDC releases its Annual Plan Consultation Document 2020/21

POSTED ON: 24 April 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

24 April 2020 South Wairarapa District Council has today released its Annual Plan Consultation Document online for community feedback. Council adopted the proposed plan on Wednesday by video-conference, as it…

UPDATE: Building Inspections During Covid-19 – Alert Level 3

POSTED ON: 22 April 2020 | IN: News

As you will be aware the country is moving into Alert Level 3 at midnight on Monday 27th April 2020. This will enable our building inspectors to resume on-site building…

Council, Committee and Community Board Meetings at COVID-19 Alert Level 2

POSTED ON: 16 April 2020 | IN: News

22 May 2020 Under L2 COVID-19 Council is permitted to hold meetings in venue provided it can do so safely. Audio-visual conference facilities will be available so that elected members,…

Watering restrictions lifted for Martinborough

POSTED ON: 16 April 2020 | IN: News

16 April 2020 Hand-held only watering restrictions in Martinborough have been lifted today. This means that residents may use sprinklers or irrigation systems again. Remember, alternate-day watering restrictions are in…

BY-ELECTION UPDATE: Featherston Community Board

POSTED ON: 16 April 2020 | IN: News

16 April 2020 The nomination period for the extraordinary vacancy on the Featherston Community Board closed on Thursday 9 April 2020. No nominations were received. The Featherston Community Board will…

Kerbside recycling will resume after Easter

POSTED ON: 9 April 2020 | IN: News

9 April 2020 Kerbside recycling will resume forurban communities from Tuesday, 14 April. Because of the Easter Monday public holiday, urban collections will be one day later than normal, so…

MEDIA RELEASE: Councils focus on business support

POSTED ON: 8 April 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

8 April 2020 All three Wairarapa district councils are putting measures in place to ensure ongoing support for local retailers and service providers during lockdown. They say helping local businesses…

Applications open for Creative Communities Scheme funding

POSTED ON: 6 April 2020 | IN: News

Applicationsfor theSouth Wairarapa Creative Communities Scheme are now open for arts projects commencing after 10 June2020and finishing before10 June 2021. Given the impact of COVID-19,projects that can be successfully delivered…

MEDIA RELEASE: Watering restrictions ease for Greytown and Featherston

POSTED ON: 6 April 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

6 April 2020 Watering restrictions have been eased today for Greytown and Featherston. Increased rainfall and a steady decline in water demand with the change in season means that limited…