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Greytown Playground upgrade closure

POSTED ON: 11 June 2024 | IN: News

Greytown Playground on Kuratawhiti Street will be closing for upgrades from 12 June for approximately 3 weeks. During the construction period, it will re-open for weekends where possible. When it…

NZ Army Reserve Training in Featherston 12-14 July 2024

POSTED ON: 10 June 2024 | IN: News

NZ Army Reserve will be conducting a training exercise on the outskirts of the Featherston Township over the weekend of 12-14 July 2024. This exercise will be focused on training New Zealand Reserve Soldiers in stability and…

South Wairarapa celebrates hidden gems and unsung heroes

POSTED ON: 10 June 2024 | IN: Other

June is Volunteering New Zealand’s Big Shout Out to volunteers nationwide and South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) is celebrating our community’s unsung heroes, hidden gems and volunteers who go beyond…

Clear water meters for June

POSTED ON: 23 May 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

Water meters in the South Wairarapa will be read throughout the month of June by volunteers of the South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC), which asks all residents to ensure their…

ABCs of Moo-ving Day for farmers

POSTED ON: 23 May 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

Moving Day heralds the start of the dairy season each year on 1 June (King’s Birthday) and South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) asks farmers to follow guidance when relocating animals…

Council congratulates 16 new citizens at ceremony

POSTED ON: 14 May 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council Mayor Martin Connelly welcomed 16 new citizens to the district on Thursday 9 May at a ceremony during which he paid homage to mana whenua, the…

Enhanced Annual Plan consultation closes with 131 submissions

POSTED ON: 8 May 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) closed its month long 2024-25 Enhanced Annual Plan consultation on Sunday 5 May with a flurry of submissions over the weekend, the final number reaching…

Have your say on council decisions by Sunday 5 May

POSTED ON: 1 May 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council encourages all communities in its district to voice their feedback by Sunday 5 May about three decisions that the council has to make as part of…

South Wairarapa community benefits from grants of $32,000

POSTED ON: 24 April 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council voted today to support its youth and treasure its heritage with community grants of $32,200 being awarded by the council’s Assurance, Risk and Finance Committee. This…

ANZAC Day road closures – 25 April 2024

POSTED ON: 22 April 2024 | IN: Notices & Updates

FEATHERSTON – Near Moore Street/Watt Street closed 7am – 12pm GREYTOWN – Near North Street closed 10.30am – 11.30am