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Upcoming night closures State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill for essential maintenance

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill need to be ready for upcoming night closures for essential maintenance. The closures will…

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Far North Solar Farms – notice of application

The South Wairarapa District Council has received an application from Far North Solar Farms for a land use consent to establish and operate a 175-megawatt (peak) solar farm at 415…

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Annual Plan 2023/24 – Frequently Asked Questions

The 2023/24 Annual Plan consultation is open until 5.00pm on 27 May 2023. This review allows us to take a fresh look at the budget and priorities for the year…

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Chief Executive resigns

The Mayor of the South Wairarapa District Council, Martin Connelly announced the resignation of its Chief Executive, Harry Wilson today. Mr. Wilson is to cease employment with the Council as…

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Cyclone Gabrielle – Wairarapa Response Survey

The Wellington Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group is seeking the communities’ views on the response to Cyclone Gabrielle in the Wairarapa. Feedback will help members of the Wellington CDEM…

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Draft Annual Report 2021/22

Audit NZ has completed its review of the Council’s Draft Annual Report for 2021/22. The report was tabled at today’s Assurance and Risk committee meeting and can be found with…

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King’s Coronation Planting – 6 May

The South Wairarapa District Council is hosting a tree-planting ceremony for His Majesty Charles III, King of New Zealand’s coronation on Saturday 6 May, 2.00pm at Wairarapa Moana – Lake…

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Drop-in sessions for Annual Plan consultation

The Council is proposing changes to services for the 2023/24 Annual Plan compared to the forecast for Year-3 of the 2021-31 Long-term Plan. Council will be hosting a series of…

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Application for Solar Farm is to be publicly notified

The South Wairarapa District Council has made a decision to publicly notify an application for a solar farm proposed to be established adjoining SH2, Bidwills Cutting Road and Moroa Road…

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SWDC Annual Plan Consultation Document Live

Following a day’s delay, as Councillors did not get given sufficient time to review the draft document, the consultation document for the 2023/24 Annual Plan was quickly adopted by Councillors…

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