News

Recycling Wheelie bins coming soon – FAQs

POSTED ON: 18 June 2019 | IN: News

19 June 2019 In 2018 the three Wairarapa Councils consulted on a plan to introduce wheelie bins for recycling and following consultation, it was decided that the three Councils would jointly…

MEDIA RELEASE: Do “just one thing” for your environment today

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

Thursday 5 June 2019 The three Wairarapa councils are asking you to join them in doing “just one thing” for the good of the environment today to celebrate World Environment…

SWDC’s new Chief Executive to start 4 June

POSTED ON: 28 May 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council’s new Chief Executive Harry Wilson will start on Tuesday 4 June. Harry has extensive Chief Executive and executive leadership experience as the current Director of Safety and…

MEDIA RELEASE: Wairarapa Water Ltd secures PGF funding

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

24 May 2019 Wairarapa Water Ltd has scored a substantial win for the region by securing $800,000 of funding from the government’s Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) for its Wakamoekau community water…

Major Maintenance Works – Tora Farm Settlement Road Bridge

POSTED ON: 23 May 2019 | IN: News

24 May 2019 Tora Farm Settlement Road Bridge Major maintenance work will commence on the Tora Farm Settlement Road Bridge during the week beginning 4 June, and is expected to…

Media release – Boil water notice lifted for Martinborough

POSTED ON: 17 May 2019 | IN: News, Media Releases

17 May 2019 Martinborough residents no longer need to boil water for drinking and food preparation. The decision to lift the boil water notice was taken by Council, in consultation…

Boil water notice lifted for Martinborough

POSTED ON: 17 May 2019 | IN: News

17 May 2019 Martinborough residents no longer need to boil water for drinking and food preparation. The decision to lift the boil water notice was taken by Council, in consultation…

Update on Martinborough town water post chlorination

POSTED ON: 16 May 2019 | IN: News

Over these past few days, since chlorination of the Martinborough Town Water network, Council has been sampling the water daily at multiple sites and testing it to confirm that the…

Featherston Wastewater upgrade hearing postponed

POSTED ON: 15 May 2019 | IN: News

14 May 2019 South Wairarapa District Council’s request to defer its consent hearing for the Featherston Wastewater Upgrade Proposal has been approved by Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC). The upgrade…

Joint roading contract awarded to Fulton Hogan

POSTED ON: 14 May 2019 | IN: News

Tuesday 14 May 2019 A combined roading maintenance contract between South Wairarapa District Council and Carterton District Council has been finalised and awarded to Fulton Hogan. The joint approach came…