News

Setting the record straight on the timing of receiving the preliminary E.coli result in April

POSTED ON: 8 July 2019 | IN: News

There has been a suggestionthat South Wairarapa District Council had received a preliminary positive test result for E.coli during the day on 8th April 2019 and didn’t say anything about…

SWDC’s Annual Plan for 2019/20 out now

POSTED ON: 8 July 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council has today released its Annual Plan for 2019/20. The Plan was adopted by Council on June 26, following a submissions process in which almost 180 ratepayers…

Creative Communities Scheme Grant Funding

POSTED ON: 5 July 2019 | IN: News

Applications for the South Wairarapa district Creative Communities Scheme are being accepted until 30 August 2019 for arts projects commencing after the 18 September 2019. Approximately $6,000 is available for…

MEDIA RELEASE: Featherston Wastewater upgrade community engagement

POSTED ON: 1 July 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

1 July 2019 South Wairarapa District Council will start a new round of community engagement on the Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade proposal. Over the coming weeks Council will carry…

Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund 2019/20

POSTED ON: 1 July 2019 | IN: News

Funding Round Open 1 July 2019 – 23 August 2019 Applications are now being accepted from school and sports club teams located in the South Wairarapa district. SWDC has $9,500,…

Chlorination of the Martinborough Water Supply – towards resilience

POSTED ON: 1 July 2019 | IN: News

1 July 2019 On Wednesday 26 June Council agreed to consult with the community on the risks associated with the existing temporary chlorination arrangements in Martinborough, and the construction and…

Large item kerbside refuse collection 29 July- 1August

POSTED ON: 28 June 2019 | IN: News

28 June 2019 Previously termed ‘inorganic collection, this large item kerbside collection service is for all South Wairarapa properties currently paying for refuse collection on their rates. The collection is limited to…

Single-use plastic shopping bag ban: Facts for businesses

POSTED ON: 23 June 2019 | IN: News

24 June 2019 The Waste Minimisation (Plastic Shopping Bags) Regulations 2018 [New Zealand Legislation website] comes into force on 1 July 2019. From this date retailers will no longer be able to…

MEDIA RELEASE: Greytown wastewater to land scheme goes live

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

19 June 2019 UPDATED 21 June with link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKZBP1IRX1o Switching on Greytown’s wastewater to land irrigation scheme is a major milestone in South Wairarapa District Council’s journey to…

Call for further submissions – Register of Notable Trees

POSTED ON: 19 June 2019 | IN: News

Have your Say – call for further submissions Council are now calling for further submissions. If you would like to make a further submission on the plan change to update the…