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Media release from Wellington Water: Wastewater overflow at Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant

POSTED ON: 18 August 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

18 August 2020 Between 3:15 and 8:30am this morning, a valve operation failure at the Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant resulted in the possible overflow of partially treated wastewater from one…

Council to consider government water reform MoU at extraordinary meeting, Wednesday 19 August 2020

POSTED ON: 17 August 2020 | IN: News

17 August 2020 The government’s Three Waters Reform Programme will be the topic of the extraordinary meeting to be held at the Waihinga Centreat 3.30pm on 19 August. Council will…

Council will enter into government water reform MoU and funding agreement

POSTED ON: 17 August 2020 | IN: News

Post-meeting update Council agreed unanimously to enter into the MoU and Funding Agreement and authorised the Mayor to sign these documents on behalf of the Council. Meeting minutes available here.…

Move to COVID-19 Level 2 from noon 12 August 2020

POSTED ON: 12 August 2020 | IN: News

9am 12 August 2020 Government key messages to people outside Auckland: · Auckland has at least onenew case of COVID-19 and moves to Alert Level 3 · The rest of…

MEDIA RELEASE: $1M funding granted for construction of the Tauherenikau suspension bridge

POSTED ON: 5 August 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

Joint media release SWDC, CDC & The Greytown Trails Trust 4 August 2020 The Wairarapa Trails Action Group and Greytown Trails Trust are delighted at today’s funding announcement made by…

FREE Business Resilience Workshop series

POSTED ON: 5 August 2020 | IN: News

This ongoing series of Business Resilience Workshops isfor ALL Wairarapabusiness owners and operators. It’s brought to you by Marie-Claire, the Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy Programme Manager. And it’s free!Visit the3Mile…

Activities to celebrate Conservation Week – competition and movie time!

POSTED ON: 4 August 2020 | IN: News

4 August 2020 During Conservation Week –Te Wiki Tiaki Ao TÃ…Â«roa –15-23 August, Carterton District Council and South Wairarapa District Council will focus on Climate Change. More about Conservation Week…

Update on wastewater pipe repairs for Lake Ferry residents – normal water use and beach activity can resume

POSTED ON: 31 July 2020 | IN: News

31 July 2020 Earlier in the week, third-party work undertaken near the Lake Ferry Wastewater Treatment Plant damaged the discharge pipework that takes wastewater from the plant to the irrigation…

MEDIA RELEASE: Repairs and investigations underway on damaged Lake Ferry wastewater pipe

POSTED ON: 31 July 2020 | IN: News, Media Releases

30 July 2020 (posted 31 July) Third party damage to the Lake Ferry Wastewater Treatment Plant resulted in the discharge of partially treated wastewater into nearby wetlands yesterday. Council and…

Creative Communities Scheme Applications Now Open

POSTED ON: 22 July 2020 | IN: News

Creative Communities Scheme Applications Now Open The Creative Communities Scheme supports and encourages local communities to create and present diverse opportunities for accessing and participating in arts activities within the…