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Preliminary Council election results

Based on the preliminary results of Saturday’s local election, the new Council will be: Mayor: Alex Beijen Councillors: Rebecca Fox (Greytown Ward) Alistair Plimmer (Greytown Ward) Leigh Hay (Greytown Ward) Ross Vickery (Featherston…

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Official results for 2019 Local Council Election

17 October 2019 Official results of the 2019 local council elections were declared today. Elected members for the next triennial will be: Mayor Alex Beijen Councillors Rebecca Fox (Greytown Ward)…

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SH2 Remutaka Hill – overnight closures

NZTA has announced the following closures of State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill to carry out essential maintenance and slip prevention works. Upcoming night time maintenance closures of the SH2…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hearing extension for Featherston wastewater upgrade proposal

02 October 2019 South Wairarapa District Council has been granted a further extension of time to complete the hearing for its Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant resource consent application. The previous…

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Martinborough rural refuse collection reverting to weekly from 7 October

The Martinborough rural refuse collection (White Rock and Tora) will revert to weekly collection from Monday 7 October.

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New banking hub for Martinborough

01 October 2019 Martinborough will be one of four locations to receive a banking hub as part of a new trial, announced by the Government yesterday. The banking hubs will…

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MEDIA RELEASE: South Wairarapa District Council joins Wellington Water

26 September 2019 South Wairarapa District Council today became a joint owner of Wellington Water, and from 1 October 2019 becomes the sixth council to benefit from the council-owned company’s…

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MEDIA RELEASE: SWDC votes in favour of permanent chlorination for Martinborough

23 September 2019 South Wairarapa District Council formally approved permanent chlorination of Martinborough’s water supply at a full Council meeting on 18 September. This decision follows two boil water notices…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Featherston wastewater project overview and update​ in new online resource

20 September 2019 South Wairarapa District Council has released a project overview and update of its Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade proposal on its website – here swdc.testserver.co.nz/featherston-wastewater-project. This new…

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Week starting 30 Sept is WHEELIE BIN WEEK for South Wairarapa kerbside recycling

1 October 2019 A reminder to South Wairarapa residents who receive the kerbside recycling service – the week commencing 30 September, please put out your wheelie bins with mixed, non-glass recycling along with your…

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