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Media release: Jennie Mitchell appointed Acting Chief Executive (Archived)

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

18 March 2019 Jennie Mitchell, SWDC’s Group Manager for Corporate Support, will take up the role of Acting Chief Executive until a permanent operational leader joins the Council. This decision…

Council Adopts New Meeting Structure (Archived)

POSTED ON: 15 March 2019 | IN: News

In April 2018 Mayor Napier instigated a governance review which was subsequently completed by EQUIP with the release of the ‘Fit for Purpose’ Report. Mike Reid, Principal Policy Advisor of…

Expressions of Interest – Waihinga Centre Playground and Park (Archived)

POSTED ON: 12 March 2019 | IN: News

Post-incident update following the removal of Martinborough’s boil water notice

POSTED ON: 10 March 2019 | IN: News

11 March 2019 In the past two weeks since the boil water notice was lifted for Martinborough, Council officials have been progressing the post-incident phase. An independent post-incident review has…

Media release: WEDS Governance Group Supports Dark Sky Application

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

Tuesday 5 March 2019 An application to the Provincial Growth Fund by the Martinborough Dark Sky Society was given a letter of support from the Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy…

Media release: Bylaw review – have your say

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

4 March 2019 Submissions are being invited on a proposed review of combined Wairarapa district-wide bylaws. Legislation requires councils to review a bylaw five years after it is made, and…

Committee Advisor Job Vacancy (archived)

POSTED ON: 25 February 2019 | IN: News

We are seeking a professional Committee Advisor to join the governance area to provide additional support for a newly created meeting structure. You would provide specialist support services and advice…

Media release: Public consultation opens on SWDC’s proposal to join Wellington Water

POSTED ON: 21 February 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

22 February 2019 South Wairarapa District Council is today starting consultation on its proposal to join Wellington Water. If approved, SWDC will join five other councils – Wellington, Porirua, Hutt…

Update 21 – Boil water notice lifted for Martinborough

POSTED ON: 21 February 2019 | IN: News

2.09pm, Thursday 21 February Martinborough residents no longer need to boil water following confirmation that the town’s water supply network has been cleared of contamination. Results from the third day…

Council adopts ratepayers’ favourite logo

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

Media release: Council adopts ratepayers’ favourite logo 20 February 2019 Council unanimously voted in favour of adopting the logo that was the firm favourite of ratepayers. The current, out-dated, mono-cultural…