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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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South Wairarapa District Council sets direction to finalise 2025/34 Long-Term Plan 

South Wairarapa District Council has today deliberated its Long-Term Plan for 2025/34, and with it a preliminary total rate increase of 4.7% for 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026.…

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14 May Strategy Working Committee meeting – running late

Today’s Strategy Working Committee meeting is running slightly behind schedule as we sort some technical issues to get the meeting online. Thank you for your patience.

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White Rock Road & Lake Ferry intersection resurfacing on Sunday 18 May

The White Rock Road and Lake Ferry intersection are to have road sealing and marking work done on Sunday 18 May between 8.30am and 6pm. We are asking everyone in…

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Local authority elections on 11 October

Local authority elections will be held on Saturday, 11 October this year. This notice tells you how toenrol, and who can enrol as a ratepayer elector, so you can vote…

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South Wairarapa and Carterton Councils to end shared library service and transition to independent models from 1 July 2025

Carterton and South Wairarapa will seek resolutions from their respective Councils that from 1 July 2025, their library services will be independently managed. This will bring an end to the…

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SWDC votes to move forward with a Wairarapa-Tararua regional water entity

South Wairarapa District Council’s (SWDC) elected members have voted that their preferred option to deliver South Wairarapa’s water services intSouth Wairarapa District Council’s (SWDC) elected members have voted that their…

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Have Your Say on the disposal of agricultural plastic waste

Burning farm plastics is still common in rural areas but it is extremely harmful to health and the environment. Our council is supporting a Government proposal to make it easier…

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Wairarapa Library Service – upcoming closures

Thursday, 8 May: The Carterton, Martinborough, Greytown, and Featherston Library branches will be closing early at 2:30 PM for a staff meeting. Friday, 9 May: The Martinborough Library will be…

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Wastewater pipeline replacement works – East Street, Greytown

On behalf of South Wairarapa District Council, Wellington Water will be undertaking the replacement of a section of damaged wastewater pipeline on East Street, Greytown. Our contractors, Pope and Gray…

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An open invite to learn how to find funds

If you or a community organisation in the South Wairarapa need funds to bring a project to life, the South Wairarapa Funders’ Forum is a great place to start and…

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