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Future for Local Governance update from South Wairarapa District Councillors

POSTED ON: 24 August 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

There has been recent media attention given to discussions about the future of governance in the Wairarapa. The South Wairarapa District Councillors wish to provide an update. The working group…

Interim library hours start today

POSTED ON: 21 August 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

The interim library hours start today. These hours will stay in place until a full review of our library services is completed later this year. Visit the Wairarapa Library Services…

Council confirms drinking water remains safe

POSTED ON: 20 August 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

A few residents have informed us that they have been told by persons unknown that there is an E-coli issue with Martinborough’s drinking water. South Wairarapa District Council wishes to…

Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant: Cancellation of Abatement Notice A1020

POSTED ON: 17 August 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases, Other

This is an update on the Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant abatement notice. On 12 May 2023 South Wairarapa District Council advised that, effective immediately, applications for new wastewater connections in…

Website down for maintenance

POSTED ON: 14 August 2023 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Our website will be offline for essential maintenance shortly. We will aim to have it back up as soon as possible.

Pahaoa Road is OPEN

POSTED ON: 11 August 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

Check our Road Alerts page for updates.

Greytown Recycling Station has EFTPOS

POSTED ON: 10 August 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

The Greytown Recycling Station now has an EFTPOS machine so are able to take card payments again.

Community grants open for application

POSTED ON: 10 August 2023 | IN: News

Creative Communities Grant Funding The Creative Communities Scheme and Creative Communities Scheme Festival Funds support and encourage local communities to create and present diverse opportunities for accessing and participating in…

Change to Library interim opening hours

POSTED ON: 9 August 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa community feedback on the new library hours was tabled at the Infrastructure and Community Services meeting of 25 July. Elected members agreed that the new library hours did…

The Gluepot story

POSTED ON: 9 August 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

A piece of road, known as the Gluepot to locals, along the Te Awaiti Road has been causing much grief to road users and residents over the years. It is…