News

Notice: Deadline looms for candidates, election roll

POSTED ON: 7 August 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

7 August 2022 This is the last week for candidates to be nominated in our district’s Local Body Elections on October 8. We are looking for people who passionately care…

Notice: Talk to us about Featherston Masterplan

POSTED ON: 4 August 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

Council is looking at the planning needs of Featherston in the next 30 years, particularly in relation to population growth and housing. Our planners are now holding drop-in sessions to…

News: Pre-election Report now available

POSTED ON: 29 July 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

29 July 2022 The Chief Executive of South Wairarapa District Council, Harry Wilson, has today released his Pre-election Report for this year’s Local Government Election. This is required under section…

Notice: Rates notice delays

POSTED ON: 29 July 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

29 July 2022 Today we have been advised by our mail processing partner that NZ Post are experiencing staff shortages due to Covid-19 and flu. This is causing delivery delays…

Notice: Dog registration deadline looms

POSTED ON: 27 July 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

Dog registrations are due by August 1. Please pay your registration to avoid a penalty at our three libraries, Council’s Martinborough offices or by emailing us your form and paying…

Notice: Three Waters submission

POSTED ON: 26 July 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Councillors have filed a submission with Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure committee on the Water Services Entities Bill, the first stage of the Three Waters reform proposals. The…

Notice: 2022/23 Annual Plan is published

POSTED ON: 25 July 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

25 July 2022 South Wairarapa District Council adopted its 2022/23 Annual Plan at a Council meeting on 30 June 2022. The document is now available online under our governance/plans section.…

News: Informal consultation on Featherston Masterplan opens

POSTED ON: 25 July 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

25 July 2022 This week the South Wairarapa District Council is launching the informal consultation stage of the Featherston Masterplan proposal. Council’s planners have already talked to multiple community groups…

News: Road update, Cape Palliser Rd and others

POSTED ON: 21 July 2022 | IN: News

22 July 2022, 12pm. All key roads are open including Cape Palliser Rd, but please take care. Cape Palliser is single lane in places. Raho Ruru Rd is closed but…

News: Snow, high winds and heavy swells forecast

POSTED ON: 20 July 2022 | IN: News

20 July 2022 MetService has advised that 1-2cm of snow is expected on the Remutaka Hill Road between 9am and 3pm on Thursday 21 July. Wellington Transport Alliance has advised…