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Wastewater Update May 17 (Archived)

Wastewater from Featherston, Martinborough and Greytown are currently treated in oxidation pond systems built in the early 1970s. These pond systems cannot effectively remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus…

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SWDC Discussion Document on draft Local Government Commission Proposal (Archived)

Council’s discussion document on the draft Local Government Commission (LGC) proposal.  It will form the basis of Councils submission to the draft LGC proposal.

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26.04.17 Total Urban Open Fire Ban 1 May to 31 July 2017 (Archived)

With the coldest months approaching, this is a reminder that open fires in the urban zones of Martinborough, Featherston and Greytown are prohibited from 1 May to 31 July as…

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ANZAC Day Services 25 April 2017 (Archived)

The following ANZAC Day services are being held on Tuesday 25 April 2017.    MARTINBOROUGH Residents of Martinborough and District are invited to attend the Dawn Parade and Service. The…

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Consultation now open for Annual Plan 2017/18 and Waste Management & Minimisation Plan (archived)

The Annual Plan 2017/18 consultation document and all supporting documentation are now available on our website. You can see these here. We encourage people to have their say on what you think Council…

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SWDC Survey Results (archived)

Press Release – 7 April 2017 South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) engaged a National Research Bureau to undertake a survey of residents in 2003, 2005, 2010, 2013 and 2016. SWDC…

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Local mayors get behind flu vaccination campaign (Archived)

Thursday 30 March 2017 Media release The region’s three mayors have put their names, and arms, behind a campaign to encourage local people to get a flu vaccination before the…

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Council Meeting 5 April 2017 Change of Venue

Due to refurbishment of an office at the Council offices in Martinborough, the Council Chambers is unavailable on the 5 April 2017 for the scheduled Council meeting. The Council meeting…

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Draft proposal for a new Wairarapa District Council (Archived)

The Local Government Commission is proposing a combined district council for the Wairarapa to be called the Wairarapa District Council. This would replace the existing Masterton District Council, the Carterton…

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Press Release – SWDC Adopts Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy (Archived)

An extraordinary meeting was held at the South Wairarapa District Council chambers on Thursday 2 March, with the express purpose of hearing and deliberating on submissions to the draft Easter…

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