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Media release: SWDC launches spatial planning community engagement

POSTED ON: 7 September 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

9 July 2019 How do you want South Wairarapa to look in the future? That question, along with many more, is what South Wairarapa District Council is asking the community…

MEDIA RELEASE: Residents invited to visit Greytown and Featherston wastewater treatment plants

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

UPDATE: 11 September 2019 – Due to a clash of events, the wastewater treatment plant visit has been rescheduled to Saturday 21 September, a week later than previously scheduled. Council apologises…

MEDIA RELEASE: Lessons Learned Report on Martinborough water released

POSTED ON: 5 September 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

5 September 2019 South Wairarapa District Council has released a Lessons Learned Report following the boil water incidents that occurred in Martinborough in February and April 2019. The Report documents…

We’re wheeeelie excited! Colouring-in Competition

POSTED ON: 2 September 2019 | IN: News

To celebrate our new recycling service starting 9 September, we’re running a colouring-in competition. Colouring-in sheets with entry form can be downloaded here or picked up from your local South…

South Wairarapa candidate withdraws from council elections

POSTED ON: 28 August 2019 | IN: News

29 August 2019 Lee Carter has withdrawn from the upcoming council elections due to health reasons. Lee is an existing Featherston Ward councillor and had again submitted nominations for that…

Online Cemeteries Search currently unavailable

POSTED ON: 28 August 2019 | IN: News

29 August 2019 We apologise for the inconvenience of the cemetery search being unavailable while we take some time to update the database. If you have a query, please email Amenities Administrator or phone 06…

MEDIA RELEASE: Higher level treatment possible for Featherston wastewater upgrade

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

27 August 2019 South Wairarapa District Council continues to investigate higher level treatment options for its proposed wastewater treatment plant upgrade in Featherston. In an effort to clean up Donald’s…

Notable tree register update process nears completion

POSTED ON: 26 August 2019 | IN: News

This impressive Kahikatea tree is suggested for inclusion in the revised register. PHOTO/SWDC 26 August 2019 South Wairarapa District Council is in the final stage of updating the Register of Notable Trees.…

New kerbside recycling service starts 9 September

POSTED ON: 21 August 2019 | IN: News

We’re really looking forward to the new kerbside wheelie bin recycling service which is set to begin the week commencing 9 September. If you’re eligible for the service you should…

MEDIA RELEASE: Greytown street a finalist in the Beautiful Awards

POSTED ON: 15 August 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

15 August 2019 Greytown’s Main St has been named a finalist in this year’s Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards. The South Wairarapa road is one of three streets nominated under…