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Proposed Wairarapa Class 4 Gambling and Standalone TAB Venues Policy – Have your say (archived)

Masterton District Council (MDC), Carterton District Council (CDC) and South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) have adopted the Statement of Proposal for the draft Wairarapa Class 4 Gambling and Standalone TAB…

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Wellington Water decision endorsed by Minister

Government gives thumbs up to South Wairarapa water move Minister of Local Government Hon Nanaia Mahuta has welcomed the decision by South Wairarapa District Council to have Wellington Water provide…

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Update: 18 April Martinborough Water – mail drop to households

Please see below for the information being delivered to households in Martinborough to remind residents, visitors and businesses of the need to continue boiling water over the Easter weekend pending SWDC’s…

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An Emergency Council meeting has been called for 24 April 2019 (archived)

An Emergency Council meeting as provided for in section 22A of the Local Government Act as been called so Council can consider temporary chlorination of the Martinborough water supply.  …

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Announcement: South Wairarapa District Council joins Wellington Water

South Wairarapa District Council today voted to join Wellington Water as a shareholder and become a client of its three waters management services. Wellington Water is jointly owned by five…

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UPDATE: 16 April Martinborough boil water notice continues

The boil water notice for Martinborough is still in place while the council continues to investigate the cause of the low levels of E.coli detected in the township’s water supply…

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Trading on Public Holidays (Archived)

Link to information for alcohol licensees:  Information for alcohol licensees Information sourced from: https://www.employment.govt.nz/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/restricted-shop-trading-days/ Any questions should be directed to the Ministry of Business, Industry and Employment.  More information on shop…

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UPDATE 4 April – All drinking water must be boiled in Martinborough until further notice

2.05pm, 15 April South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) continues to advise that all drinking water in Martinborough must be boiled before being used for drinking, making up formula, juices, ice,…

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UPDATE 3 April – All drinking water must be boiled in Martinborough until further notice

2.25pm, 12 April 2019 A boil water notice was issued for all users on the town water supply on Tuesday 9 April, following positive results for E. coli. South Wairarapa…

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Martinborough Community Board meeting 17 April cancelled (Archived)

The Martinborough Community Board meeting scheduled for the 17 April 2019 has been cancelled as a quorum would not have been achieved. The next formal meeting of the Board will be…

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