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SWDC’s Annual Plan is now available online

POSTED ON: 9 July 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

9 July 2020 The Annual Plan 2020/21, which was adopted by Council on 30 June (see media release),is nowavailable online. Thank you to everyone who took the time to make…

Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund Now Open

POSTED ON: 3 July 2020 | IN: News

Applications are now being accepted from school and sports club teams located in the South Wairarapa district. Funding Round Open 6 July 2020 – 10 August 2020 SWDC has $9,500,…

Community and Youth Grant Fund Applications Close in Two Days!

POSTED ON: 3 July 2020 | IN: News

There is $157,000 available for distribution for community grants and $75,000 available for distribution for youth grants. Grants will be awarded to eligible community organisations which contribute to the community…

MEDIA RELEASE: Strategy sets out councils’ actions on climate change mitigation

POSTED ON: 2 July 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

2 July 2020 The RuamÃ„Âhanga Climate Change Strategy, developed jointly by South Wairarapa and Carterton District Councils, sets out the councils’ greenhouse gas emissions and the actions they will take…

Weather impacts 2 July 2020 – White Rock Road is now OPEN

POSTED ON: 2 July 2020 | IN: News

Update 8.00am Fri 3 July – White Rock Road is NOW OPEN following the surface flooding yesterday. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Not much more to report on our local roads other than some…

MEDIA RELEASE – Official opening of the RuamÃ„Âhanga Roads depot

POSTED ON: 2 July 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

Thursday 2July Yesterday marked the official opening of the joint RuamÃ„Âhanga Roads depot and another positive step forward in the working relationship between Carterton District Council, South Wairarapa District Council…

MEDIA RELEASE: SWDC adopts Annual Plan 2020/21

POSTED ON: 1 July 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

1 July 2020 Yesterday, on schedule, Council adopted the Annual Plan for 2020/2021. This included voting on 31 separate resolutions concerning the setting the rates, fees and charges, and allocation…

MEDIA RELEASE: Boil water advisory for Featherston is lifted

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

24 / Jun / 2020 Wellington Water advises that the boil water advisory for Featherston has been lifted following consultation with Regional Public Health and South Wairarapa District Council. All…

Council concludes deliberations prior to Annual Plan adoption on 30 June

POSTED ON: 24 June 2020 | IN: News

24 June 2020 Last night, Council met for a final time to review and discuss the submissions and evidence for and against its Greytown Sports and Recreation proposal, as part…

The twice yearly kerbside inorganic waste collections have been discontinued

POSTED ON: 22 June 2020 | IN: News

22 June 2020 There will no longer be anykerbside inorganic waste collections as our contractor, Earthcare, has pulled the service due to health and safety concerns for its staff. The…