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IMPORTANT MESSAGE for Featherston residents on town water supply

8.30am, Sunday 12 December – Update The water plant worked overnight to refill the reservoir so residents can use water as normal now. With all the rain today we don’t…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Greytown township getting ultra violet (UV) water treatment

7 December 2019 South Wairarapa Mayor Alex Beijen is pleased with progress toward installing UV treatment for the Greytown township. Ultraviolet light inactivates microbes in water and will provide an…

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

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…

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

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…

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Swimming pools open Saturday 30 November

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…

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

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.…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Greytown aiming to futureproof sport and recreation facilities

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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New Council approves additional funding to provide safe drinking water

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…

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