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Workshop leads the 2024-34 Long-term Planning

POSTED ON: 6 September 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

Councillors and Council staff participated in several hours of discussion today, ably led by Councillor Rebecca Gray on the outcomes the South Wairarapa community needs now and in the future.…

Consultation on the Waste Management and Minimisation Plan closes 1 September

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

The three Wairarapa district councils are working together to create a future where we generate less waste, and better manage any waste we do make. We’re taking a regional look…

Stay up to date with Antenno!

POSTED ON: 24 August 2023 | IN: News, Other

We are excited to announce that South Wairarapa District Council is trialing a new way to keep our community informed. Antenno is a location-based mobile app that allows two-way engagement…

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.