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Council seeks your feedback on library opening days

POSTED ON: 3 July 2023 | IN: News, Notices & Updates, Other

We heard robust debate from the community on the decision to change library opening days, and in particular the decision to not open Featherston library on Saturdays. This decision came…

Fees and charges for 2023/24

POSTED ON: 3 July 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates, Other

Fees and charges for the new 2023/24 year are now available on Council’s website.

Media release: Lake Ferry Campsite service agreement confirmed

POSTED ON: 3 July 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates

3 July 2023 South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) is pleased to announce that KiwiCamp, a renowned New Zealand business specialising in campground infrastructure, took over the servicing of the Lake…

SWDC requests Waka Kotahi to reconsider Cape Palliser Road funding decision

POSTED ON: 30 June 2023 | IN: News

Interim South Wairarapa District Council CEO Paul Gardner, has written to the Board of Directors of Waka Kotahi requesting they urgently reconsider their decision to change the designation of the…

Whangārei Resilience Fund Raffle

POSTED ON: 30 June 2023 | IN: News

Update: 16/8/2023 Congratulations to Liz Stevens and Sara Edney, winners of Raffle 2 and 3! **** South Wairarapa District Council is running a raffle fundraiser for Whangārei District Council to…

MEDIA RELEASE: Lake Ferry Campsite Lease

POSTED ON: 30 June 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates, Other

30 June 2023 South Wairarapa District Council and Mrs. Mary Tipoki are pleased to confirm that a mutually acceptable end to the long-term Lake Ferry Holiday Park lease has been…

Changes in library hours

POSTED ON: 29 June 2023 | IN: News

Opening hours at South Wairarapa District Council’s three libraries are changing from Saturday 1 July, 2023. The Wairarapa Library Service is shared with Carterton District, and runs four libraries in…

Featherston street light outage

POSTED ON: 29 June 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

Council is very concerned at the number of street light outages in Featherston and has been working with Powerco to try and understand what is happening. Powerco has provided an…

South Wairarapa District Council adopts 2023/24 Annual Plan

POSTED ON: 28 June 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa district Councillors were swift in adopting the 2023/24 Annual Plan at today’s Council meeting with 6 Councillors in favour and 3 voting against. The published version of the…

Seeking feedback on Control of Dogs Policy and Bylaw

POSTED ON: 28 June 2023 | IN: News

We want to get your feedback on the rules for dogs in the South Wairarapa. We last reviewed our Control of Dogs Policy & Bylaw in 2018. It is now…