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Notice: Possum control operation underway

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

Ospri is conducting an aerial 1080 poison operation in the Southern Remutakas to control the spread of bovine TB. Possum control is done, along with herd testing and movement restrictions,…

Notice: Join us for the candidates briefing

POSTED ON: 1 July 2022 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Are you interested in becoming a Councillor or Community Board member? Local body elections will be held on 8 October and voting begins from the preceding month, September, by post.…

News: Arbor Day flourishes in the district

POSTED ON: 1 July 2022 | IN: News

Arbor Day is June 5. Greytown is the home of Arbor Day in New Zealand, and the Greytown Community Board and other tree lovers are marking it in July with…

News: South Wairarapa District Council adopts 2022/23 Annual Plan

POSTED ON: 1 July 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

1 July 2022 South Wairarapa District Council adopted its 2022/23 Annual Plan on 30 June 2022. The increase in net costs to run Council is 6.61% on the 2021/22 budget…

News: SWDC welcomed into Welcoming Communities programme

POSTED ON: 1 July 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is delighted to announce South Wairarapa District Council is amongst the latest group of Councils to join the Welcoming Communities programme. South Wairarapa is one of…

Media statement: Hinekura Road Relief Fund for residents affected by the land slip

POSTED ON: 23 June 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates

23 June 2022 The Hinekura Road hill slip following the wild weather experienced mid-June is understandably impacting the daily lives of all residents living beyond the slip. The slip has…

News: Matariki comes to South Wairarapa

POSTED ON: 22 June 2022 | IN: News

22 June 2022 This week New Zealand will hold its very first public holiday celebrating Matariki, the start of the Māori New Year, sparking a number of local events. In…

Notice: Featherston wastewater meeting cancelled

POSTED ON: 17 June 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

We regret to announce the Featherston wastewater public meeting scheduled for Monday 20 June, 7-9pm in the Anzac Hall with South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) and Wellington Water Ltd has…

Notice: Do you qualify for a rates rebate?

POSTED ON: 16 June 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

Hurry – don’t miss out on the 2021/22 Rates Rebate. Applications close 30 June. Did you know if you are on joint superannuation you could be eligible for a rates…

News: A gift to the future

POSTED ON: 15 June 2022 | IN: News

15 June 2022 South Wairarapa District Council is proud to be associated with the Tonganui Corridor project, which is restoring South Wairarapa pasture land back to native bush. Much of…