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Māori taonga humbles South Wairarapa District Mayor

A Māori kākahu (cloak) gifted to South Wairarapa District Council this week represents a powerful symbolic gesture from the original mana whenua (people of the land) of Martinborough, says Mayor Martin…

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Consultation closes on Rating Policies Review

South Wairarapa District Councils Rating Policies Review consultation has now closed. The proposal asked for feedback on a group of our financial policies as required under Section 102 of the…

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Christmas parades in the South Wairarapa 2024

Santa Claus is coming to a town near you this holiday season. Listed below are the dates and times of three community-organised Christmas parades. The parades will be happening in…

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South Wairarapa District Council adopts 2023-24 Annual Report

South Wairarapa District Council has adopted its 2023-24 Annual Report, slightly later than the statutory deadline of 31 October. The adoption was delayed due to unforeseen resourcing limitations and increased…

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Community presents rates petition to Council

At today’s South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) meeting, the Council heard from the owner of the ‘Cap Rates for South Wairarapa: Cap 2025/26 Rate Increase at 3%’ petition, and the…

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South Wairarapa District Council champions innovative sustainability

South Wairarapa District Council is thrilled to champion 19 innovative sustainability projects, whichwill benefit from $340,000 distributed to them from the Community Wellbeing Fund. “It is an honour to support…

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Local Hīkoi to travel through Wairarapa – potential traffic delays Monday 18 November

Wairarapa tangata whenua are leading a local hīkoi (walk/march) across Wairarapa on Monday 18 November starting at Te Ore Ore Marae in Masterton and concluding at Papawai Marae in Greytown.…

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Residents survey reveals rise in satisfaction and room for improvement

The 2024 results of an independent survey on residents’ satisfaction of South Wairarapa District Council services show there is room for improvement with concerns such as perception of financial management,…

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SWDC to move forward developing Wai+T model

South Wairarapa District Council today voted to exit the Wellington Regional Water Services Delivery Plan (WSDP), and to continue developing a joint Wairarapa + Tararua (Wai+T) WSDP. As part of…

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Greytown water supply upgrade secured

South Wairarapa District Council’s Strategy Working Committee today deliberated and agreed that Greytown’s water supply treatment facility upgrade will be within Soldiers Memorial Park, increasing the resilience of the towns…

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200 litre Emergency Water Tanks in stock and available for purchase

If we are without water temporarily, are you prepared? We have 200 litre Emergency Water Tanks available at the discounted price of $128 per tank (pick-up only) and they are…

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Summer pools to open 30 November

The three South Wairarapa Swimming pools are almost ready to open for summer! The pools at Martinborough, Featherston and Greytown will all open on Saturday 30 November and remain open…

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