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URGENT MEDIA RELEASE: Martinborough Township Outdoor Water Ban

POSTED ON: 9 December 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

10 December 2019 South Wairarapa Mayor Alex Beijen is urging the community to immediately cease using water outside and to conserve water generally. “On Monday evening, the pump on the…

Nominations close for local by-elections noon Monday 23 Dec

POSTED ON: 9 December 2019 | IN: News

29 November 2019 The details of the by-elections for the Featherston and Greytown Community Board vacancies have been announced. These vacancies exist due to insufficient nominations received during the 2019 triennial elections to fill all…

Christmas and New Year holiday arrangements 2019/2020

POSTED ON: 8 December 2019 | IN: News

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Most of us are also taking a break, of course there will be the necessary cover to keep…

IMPORTANT MESSAGE for Featherston residents on town water supply

POSTED ON: 7 December 2019 | IN: News

8.30am, Sunday 12 December – Update The water plant worked overnight to refill the reservoir so residents can use water as normal now. With all the rain today we don’t…

MEDIA RELEASE: Greytown township getting ultra violet (UV) water treatment

POSTED ON: 6 December 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

7 December 2019 South Wairarapa Mayor Alex Beijen is pleased with progress toward installing UV treatment for the Greytown township. Ultraviolet light inactivates microbes in water and will provide an…

MEDIA RELEASE: Craggy Range ‘Packs the Bus’ for Wairarapa children in need

POSTED ON: 6 December 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

6 December 2019 Craggy Range packed a big surprise at the Martinborough Square Pack the Bus event today. The local vineyard gifted 800-plus Santa sacks to Wairarapa’s Pack the Bus…

MEDIA RELEASE: SWDC gets ready to welcome ‘Pack the Bus’

POSTED ON: 3 December 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

3 November 2020 South Wairarapa towns are getting ready to welcome “Pack the Bus” for the first year, following its success in Masterton last year. The district’s first event will…

Swimming pools open Saturday 30 November

POSTED ON: 29 November 2019 | IN: News

29 November 2019 Our three pools in Martinborough, Greytown and Featherston open from tomorrow, with extended hours throughout the season. Like previous years, they are FREE entry. Hours for this…

MEDIA RELEASE: SWDC’s 2018/2019 Annual Report now available online

POSTED ON: 28 November 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

28 November 2019 In the past financial year (1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019), South Wairarapa District Council has experienced change, delivered against planned projects, and overcome some challenges.…

MEDIA RELEASE: Greytown aiming to futureproof sport and recreation facilities

POSTED ON: 27 November 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

27 November 2019 Futureproofing Greytown’s sport and recreation facilities is a step closer with the formation of an advisory group led by Greytown Community Sport and Leisure Society (GCSLS). Chaired by…