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Council Consultation Document for the Annual Plan 2019/20 (Archived)

POSTED ON: 10 April 2019 | IN: News

2019/20 ANNUAL PLAN The current financial year is the first year of implementation of our Long Term Plan (LTP) 2018/28. The LTP sets our strategic direction in terms of our…

UPDATE 1: All drinking water must be boiled in Martinborough until further notice

POSTED ON: 9 April 2019 | IN: News

11.28am, 10 April 2019 South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) advises that all drinking water in Martinborough must be boiled before being used for drinking, making up formula, juices, ice, washing…

BOIL WATER NOTICE – MARTINBOROUGH – 9 APRIL 2019

POSTED ON: 9 April 2019 | IN: News

SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT COUNCIL NOTICE TO HOUSEHOLDERS WATER SUPPLY – MARTINBOROUGH Users of the Martinborough Township water supply are advised that E.coli has been detected in the township. While the…

Media release: Council finally gets a new logo after thirty years

POSTED ON: 4 April 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

4 April 2019 Today, after thirty years, South Wairarapa District Council has an updated brand identity, including new logo, fonts and colour palette. The circular logo shows Lake Wairarapa and…

Congratulations to the 2019 Civic Awards winners (Archived)

POSTED ON: 3 April 2019 | IN: News

3 April 2019 The Waiohine Action Group took home the supreme ‘South Wairarapa Citizen of the Year’ Award at Monday night’s Civic Awards, held at the Waihinga Centre in Martinborough.…

Expressions of Interest – Leasing of Featherston Golf Club

POSTED ON: 2 April 2019 | IN: News

Expressions of Interest South Wairarapa District Council calls for expressions of interest for the lease of the Featherston Golf Club building located at 23 Viles Road, Featherston. For further information…

Decision to join Wellington Water likely to be deferred (Archived)

POSTED ON: 28 March 2019 | IN: News

29 March 2019 The SWDC Hearings Committee has concluded that its recommendation to Council is to retain the status quo on the management of the Council’s three waters, and to undertake…

Power outage affecting Council Offices Weds 27 March

POSTED ON: 26 March 2019 | IN: News

Due to a planned power outage on Wednesday 27 March from 8.45am to 3pm, while Powerco contractors replace powerpoles around Martinborough, Council Offices will be running at limited capacity. We…

Media release: Public consultation commences on updating of South Wairarapa Notable Trees Register

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

20 March 2019 Three hundred and thirty-one trees, or groups of trees, have been identified as worthy of protection in the updated Register for Notable Trees for the South Wairarapa…

Media release: Mike Gray appointed as new councillor to SWDC (Archived)

POSTED ON: 18 March 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

18 March 2019 Mike Gray from Greytown has today been officially sworn in as a new councillor to SWDC for the Greytown ward. Councillor Gray fills the vacancy left by…