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SWDC votes to move forward with a Wairarapa-Tararua regional water entity

POSTED ON: 8 May 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council’s (SWDC) elected members have voted that their preferred option to deliver South Wairarapa’s water services intSouth Wairarapa District Council’s (SWDC) elected members have voted that their…

Have Your Say on the disposal of agricultural plastic waste

POSTED ON: 7 May 2025 | IN: News

Burning farm plastics is still common in rural areas but it is extremely harmful to health and the environment. Our council is supporting a Government proposal to make it easier…

Wairarapa Library Service – upcoming closures

POSTED ON: 7 May 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Thursday, 8 May: The Carterton, Martinborough, Greytown, and Featherston Library branches will be closing early at 2:30 PM for a staff meeting. Friday, 9 May: The Martinborough Library will be…

Wastewater pipeline replacement works – East Street, Greytown

POSTED ON: 7 May 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

On behalf of South Wairarapa District Council, Wellington Water will be undertaking the replacement of a section of damaged wastewater pipeline on East Street, Greytown. Our contractors, Pope and Gray…

An open invite to learn how to find funds

POSTED ON: 5 May 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

If you or a community organisation in the South Wairarapa need funds to bring a project to life, the South Wairarapa Funders’ Forum is a great place to start and…

Martinborough Community Board – 1 May meeting cancellation

POSTED ON: 1 May 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Due to adverse weather conditions, tonight’s MCB meeting is cancelled. Any papers will be moved to the next meeting. Thank you for your understanding.

Cape Palliser Road closure due to severe weather

POSTED ON: 1 May 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Thursday 1 May, 2025 Due to severe weather, access along Cape Palliser Road is closed from the DOC Station/Hurupi Stream. The conditions this afternoon and evening mean that the road…

Join the call to be a Road Safety Hero this May

POSTED ON: 1 May 2025 | IN: News

Road Safety Week is racing towards us and we’re joining the call to Be Road Safety Heroes from Monday 12 May to Sunday 18 May – and year round. Be…

Council clean-up of illegally dumped waste costs environment and ratepayers

POSTED ON: 30 April 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council has voted to take urgent action on an environmental clean-up this financial year at an illegal dumping site on the South Wairarapa coast at an estimated…

Council supports local businesses with free composting trial

POSTED ON: 29 April 2025 | IN: News

Composting may be a pipe dream for many businesses but now it can become a reality with a new trial offer of food recycling bins given to four businesses throughout…