Archive: News

MEDIA RELEASE: SWDC appoints Kit Nixon as external appointee to Finance Risk & Audit Committee

5 February 2020 To improve openness and transparency, an independent member has, for the first time, been appointed to the Council’s Finance Audit & Risk Committee. The appointment of Kit…

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TVNZ Breakfast coming to Greytown

4 February 2020 South Wairarapa District Council welcomes TVNZ’s Breakfast Show to the District next Wednesday, as the show hits the road in partnership with the New Zealander of the Year…

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MEDIA STATEMENT FROM WELLINGTON WATER – Wastewater discharge – Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant

31 January 2020 An ongoing issue at the Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant has again resulted in a discharge of partially treated wastewater into the Ruamahanga River. This occurred on Monday…

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MEDIA RELEASE: SWDC sells Featherston Town Centre land for commercial development

30 January 2020 Council-owned land at 57 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston, has been sold to owners of the neighbouring supermarket for commercial development. This is a positive outcome for the Council…

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Swimming Pool Hours for School Terms

School Terms: Saturday, 30 November 2019 to Friday, 13 December 2019 Monday, 27 January 2020 to Sunday, 15 March 2020 School Holidays and Public Holidays: Monday, 16 December 2019 to…

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Early close for Greytown and Featherston Swimming pool – Swimming Club Meets 2020

Please note that there are some early closures to the public of the Featherston and Greytown pools due to competitions. Greytown Swimming Club: Sue Keltie Meet this Sunday, 2 February 2020 –…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Immediate Outdoor Water Ban for Martinborough Township

27 January 2020 Despite the call to the community to immediately cease using water outside and to conserve water generally, water consumption has reached critical levels in Martinborough. “Over the…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Featherston and Greytown join Martinborough with a complete outdoor water ban

28 January 2020 Water restrictions in Featherston and Greytown are today being tightened to a complete outdoor water ban. This means that in all three South Wairarapa towns are on…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Featherston Community Board Member Indigo Freya resigns

28 January 2020 Freya Indigo, a recently elected member of the Featherston Community Board, tendered her community board resignation to Council Chief Executive Harry Wilson on Sunday 26 January 2020.  An…

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Dog Control Policy and Practices Report for 2018/2019

To enable Council to adopt the report on dog control policy and practices so as to meet the requirements of Section 10A of the Dog Control Act 1996. Dog Control…

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