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MEDIA RELEASE: South Wairarapa District Council joins Wellington Water

POSTED ON: 26 September 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

26 September 2019 South Wairarapa District Council today became a joint owner of Wellington Water, and from 1 October 2019 becomes the sixth council to benefit from the council-owned company’s…

MEDIA RELEASE: SWDC votes in favour of permanent chlorination for Martinborough

POSTED ON: 23 September 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

23 September 2019 South Wairarapa District Council formally approved permanent chlorination of Martinborough’s water supply at a full Council meeting on 18 September. This decision follows two boil water notices…

MEDIA RELEASE: Featherston wastewater project overview and update in new online resource

POSTED ON: 20 September 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

20 September 2019 South Wairarapa District Council has released a project overview and update of its Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade proposal on its website – here swdc.testserver.co.nz/featherston-wastewater-project. This new…

Week starting 30 Sept is WHEELIE BIN WEEK for South Wairarapa kerbside recycling

POSTED ON: 19 September 2019 | IN: News

1 October 2019 A reminder to South Wairarapa residents who receive the kerbside recycling service – the week commencing 30 September, please put out your wheelie bins with mixed, non-glass recycling along with your…

MEDIA RELEASE: Local election voting opens

POSTED ON: 19 September 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

19 September 2019 South Wairarapa District voters will be able to cast their votes in the 2019 local council elections from tomorrow (Friday 20 September). Voting papers started to be…

Water shutdown for part of Oxford St Martinborough – 18 September

POSTED ON: 16 September 2019 | IN: News

WATER SHUTDOWN FOR 28-79 OXFORD STREET MARTINBOROUGH City Care, the South Wairarapa District Council Contractor is working on the water main in this area. As part of the work, the…

Celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

POSTED ON: 13 September 2019 | IN: News

South Wairarapa District Council has enjoyed embracing Aotearoa’s native tongue as Te Wiki o te Reo Māori/Māori Language Week comes to a close. The Council aims to continue its commitment…

Final reminder for feedback on the Spatial Plan Discussion Document

POSTED ON: 11 September 2019 | IN: News

11 September 2019 Me Pēhea Te Kōrero? How can I have my say? Final reminder that the close date for feedback on our Spatial Plan Discussion Document is…

Date change for wastewater treatment plant visit

POSTED ON: 10 September 2019 | IN: News

Due to a clash of events and with some regret, the South Wairarapa District Council is rescheduling the community visit to the Greytown and Featherston wastewater treatment plants. The new…

New kerbside recycling service starts this week!

POSTED ON: 9 September 2019 | IN: News

09 September 2019 A reminder to South Wairarapa residents who receive the kerbside recycling service, please put your crates with glass out this week, along with your yellow rubbish bags. Next…