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MEDIA RELEASE: Wellington’s councils collaborate for Plastic Free July

14 July 2020 Councils from across the region have joined forces to take a combined approach to reducing plastic waste this July. Plastic Free July is an annual campaign to…

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July rates newsletter now available online

14 July 2020 The July 2020 issue of the quarterlyCommunity Focusnewsletter has today been issued with all rates invoices. It is also available online here.

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New annual rubbish and recycling calendar for your fridge

10 July 2020 We’ve created a new rubbish and recycling calendar for South Wairarapa urban residents, which shows collection dates through to June 2021, including those affected by public holidays.…

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SWDC’s Annual Plan is now available online

9 July 2020 The Annual Plan 2020/21, which was adopted by Council on 30 June (see media release),is nowavailable online. Thank you to everyone who took the time to make…

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Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund Now Open

Applications are now being accepted from school and sports club teams located in the South Wairarapa district. Funding Round Open 6 July 2020 – 10 August 2020 SWDC has $9,500,…

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Community and Youth Grant Fund Applications Close in Two Days!

There is $157,000 available for distribution for community grants and $75,000 available for distribution for youth grants. Grants will be awarded to eligible community organisations which contribute to the community…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Strategy sets out councils’ actions on climate change mitigation

2 July 2020 The Ruamāhanga Climate Change Strategy, developed jointly by South Wairarapa and Carterton District Councils, sets out the councils’ greenhouse gas emissions and the actions they will take…

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Weather impacts 2 July 2020 – White Rock Road is now OPEN

Update 8.00am Fri 3 July – White Rock Road is NOW OPEN following the surface flooding yesterday. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Not much more to report on our local roads other than some…

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MEDIA RELEASE – Official opening of the Ruamāhanga Roads depot

Thursday 2July Yesterday marked the official opening of the joint Ruamāhanga Roads depot and another positive step forward in the working relationship between Carterton District Council, South Wairarapa District Council…

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MEDIA RELEASE: SWDC adopts Annual Plan 2020/21

1 July 2020 Yesterday, on schedule, Council adopted the Annual Plan for 2020/2021. This included voting on 31 separate resolutions concerning the setting the rates, fees and charges, and allocation…

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