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Post-incident update following the removal of Martinborough’s boil water notice

POSTED ON: 10 March 2019 | IN: News

11 March 2019 In the past two weeks since the boil water notice was lifted for Martinborough, Council officials have been progressing the post-incident phase. An independent post-incident review has…

Media release: WEDS Governance Group Supports Dark Sky Application

POSTED ON: 5 March 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

Tuesday 5 March 2019 An application to the Provincial Growth Fund by the Martinborough Dark Sky Society was given a letter of support from the Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy…

Media release: Bylaw review – have your say

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

4 March 2019 Submissions are being invited on a proposed review of combined Wairarapa district-wide bylaws. Legislation requires councils to review a bylaw five years after it is made, and…

Committee Advisor Job Vacancy (archived)

POSTED ON: 25 February 2019 | IN: News

We are seeking a professional Committee Advisor to join the governance area to provide additional support for a newly created meeting structure. You would provide specialist support services and advice…

Media release: Public consultation opens on SWDC’s proposal to join Wellington Water

POSTED ON: 21 February 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

22 February 2019 South Wairarapa District Council is today starting consultation on its proposal to join Wellington Water. If approved, SWDC will join five other councils – Wellington, Porirua, Hutt…

Update 21 – Boil water notice lifted for Martinborough

POSTED ON: 21 February 2019 | IN: News

2.09pm, Thursday 21 February Martinborough residents no longer need to boil water following confirmation that the town’s water supply network has been cleared of contamination. Results from the third day…

Council adopts ratepayers’ favourite logo

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

Media release: Council adopts ratepayers’ favourite logo 20 February 2019 Council unanimously voted in favour of adopting the logo that was the firm favourite of ratepayers. The current, out-dated, mono-cultural…

Update 20-Martinborough water gets the all clear for day two; boil water remains until notified

POSTED ON: 19 February 2019 | IN: News

8.37am, Wednesday 20 February Martinborough’s water test results for samples taken on Monday, day 2 post the network flush, have come back all clear for E. coli. This is the…

Update 19–Martinborough water gets the all clear for day one; boil water remains until notified after three days clear

POSTED ON: 19 February 2019 | IN: News

3.49pm, Tuesday 19 February Martinborough’s water test results for samples taken on Sunday, post the network flush, have come back all clear for E. coli. This is the first of…

Update 18 – Martinborough town water flush carried out successfully and boil water lifting ontrack

POSTED ON: 18 February 2019 | IN: News

6.08pm Monday 18 February 2019 The flushing of Martinborough’s town water network was successfully completed over the weekend. Council and Regional Public Health met this afternoon to discuss the final…