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Christmas parades – dates and times

Santa Claus is coming …. to our 3 towns! Christmas parade times: Featherston Saturday 12 December, 3.00pm (roads closed 2.30pm – 4.00pm) Greytown Saturday 19 December, 1.00pm (roads closed 12.30pm…

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South Wairarapa Pools Opening 28 November and Free Swimming

The swimming pools in Martinborough, Greytown and Featherston open 28 November 2015. Slip into your swimming strip and take a quick dip! All swimming pools are open Monday to Thursday…

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Featherston Town Centre Press Release November 2015

Featherston Town Square Development About to Begin 20 November 2015 In May 2014 the South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) sent 1200 forms to urban and rural residents asking for their…

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Lake Ferry Settlement Naming Public Consultation

NZ Geographic Board Information We have received notice from the NZ Geographic Board in the form of a gazetted notice dated 29 October 2015, for the proposal to assign a geographic…

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Martinborough Community Centre Press Release 16 November 2015

Martinborough Town Hall Project Still Going Ahead South Wairarapa District Council has confirmed that the Martinborough Town Hall project is still going ahead. The total budget required for the project…

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Cape Palliser Road closure at Kupes Sail

Cape Palliser Road at Kupes Sail (route position 35.15km) is closed to vehicle access for emergency repair for approximately 2 weeks.  Work is expected to be substantially complete on 27…

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Council Meetings Calendar for 2016

A schedule of ordinary meetings has been adopted by Council and can be found here until the new year.

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Toast Martinborough 15 November, Road Closure and Liquor Ban Information

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Resource Consents relating to Fresh Choice supermarket’s proposed frontage at 134 Main Street, Greytown

Two resource consents granted by Council relating to Fresh Choice supermarket’s proposed frontage at 134 Main Street, Greytown. 150061 Decision 150061 Site Plan 150077 Decision 150077 Approved Sign Plan 150077…

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Format for Waihinga Centre Hearing and Extraordinary Council Meeting

WAIHINGA CENTRE CONSULTATION The Waihinga Centre consultation hearing will be held  in public in the District Council Chambers, 19 Kitchener Street, Martinborough on Wednesday 4 November 2015 and will commence…

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