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MEDIA RELEASE: Craggy Range ‘Packs the Bus’ for Wairarapa children in need

POSTED ON: 6 December 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

6 December 2019 Craggy Range packed a big surprise at the Martinborough Square Pack the Bus event today. The local vineyard gifted 800-plus Santa sacks to Wairarapa’s Pack the Bus…

MEDIA RELEASE: SWDC gets ready to welcome ‘Pack the Bus’

POSTED ON: 3 December 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

3 November 2020 South Wairarapa towns are getting ready to welcome “Pack the Bus” for the first year, following its success in Masterton last year. The district’s first event will…

Swimming pools open Saturday 30 November

POSTED ON: 29 November 2019 | IN: News

29 November 2019 Our three pools in Martinborough, Greytown and Featherston open from tomorrow, with extended hours throughout the season. Like previous years, they are FREE entry. Hours for this…

MEDIA RELEASE: SWDC’s 2018/2019 Annual Report now available online

POSTED ON: 28 November 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

28 November 2019 In the past financial year (1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019), South Wairarapa District Council has experienced change, delivered against planned projects, and overcome some challenges.…

MEDIA RELEASE: Greytown aiming to futureproof sport and recreation facilities

POSTED ON: 27 November 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

27 November 2019 Futureproofing Greytown’s sport and recreation facilities is a step closer with the formation of an advisory group led by Greytown Community Sport and Leisure Society (GCSLS). Chaired by…

Important information for contractors and utilities working in road corridor – ‘Brown out period’

POSTED ON: 21 November 2019 | IN: News

21 November A ‘brown out period’ is implemented in areas with high foot traffic and shopping areas around December and January time. During this period work by contractors and utility…

MEDIA RELEASE: New Council approves additional funding to provide safe drinking water

POSTED ON: 20 November 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

20 November 2019 The new South Wairarapa District Council today unanimously agreed to additional investment for urgent work to provide multi-barrier protection for all town water supplies. This decision was…

New Council approves additional funding to provide safe drinking water

POSTED ON: 20 November 2019 | IN: News

SWDC joins Pack the Bus 2019

POSTED ON: 19 November 2019 | IN: News

Pack the Bus is back for 2019 bigger and better than ever, this time taking over the whole of the Wairarapa. We want to completely pack a bus full of…

MEDIA RELEASE: Martinborough Township starts summer water restrictions on 30 November 2019

POSTED ON: 18 November 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

19 November 2019 South Wairarapa Mayor Alex Beijen is counting on the spirit of community in Martinborough to support the council’s call to conserve water earlier than usual this summer.…