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NOTICE: Water work at Memorial Park

POSTED ON: 11 October 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates, Other

Wellington Water is replacing and diverting a sewer pipe at Greytown’s Memorial Park Water Treatment Plant. This work is vital to ensure the safety of our drinking water. The pipe…

NOTICE: Safety risks at two camping grounds

POSTED ON: 8 October 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates, Other

Two camping grounds on the South Wairarapa coast are at risk of flash flooding. South Wairarapa District Council is investigating whether overnight camping needs to be banned at Te Awaiti…

NOTICE: Vaccination drive-thrus in Martinborough

POSTED ON: 5 October 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates, Other

From the Wairarapa DHB: Covid-19 vaccination drive-thru clinics are being held in Martinborough this week and more are being organised throughout the rural community over coming weeks. A morning clinic…

Our Three Waters response

POSTED ON: 1 October 2021 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council has given initial feedback to the Department of Internal Affairs on the Government’s Three Waters proposal. Public consultation will begin after this process. The documents can…

Notice: Look for Rooks

POSTED ON: 22 September 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

22 September 2021 This advice comes from Greater Wellington Regional Council: Rooks are large black birds with strong beaks which threaten the economic wellbeing and environment in the Wellington Region.…

Media release: Greytown residents working smarter, not harder

POSTED ON: 20 September 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

20 September 2021 Water systems in Greytown are about to work smarter, not harder, as Wellington Water trials a more resilient and efficient water network system. The town will become…

Media Release: No more overdue charges and reserve fees for Wairarapa Library Service readers

POSTED ON: 17 September 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

16 September 2021 From October 12, avid readers in Carterton and South Wairarapa Districts will be able to loan items from four Wairarapa libraries without worrying about overdue charges and…

NOTICE: Council’s Resolution on Wairarapa International Dark Sky Reserve

POSTED ON: 15 September 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

This is the Notification of Decision for a Council-initiated Plan Change (Wairarapa International Dark Sky Reserve – Outdoor Artificial Lighting) to the Wairarapa Combined District Plan under Clause 11 of…

Media Release: South Wairarapa’s latest New Zealand Citizens

POSTED ON: 8 September 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

7 September 2021 On the evening of 16 August, 11 residents of South Wairarapa came before the Mayor Alex Beijen to give their oath or affirmation (as chosen by them),…

Planning on visiting Council? Our office is open but visiting hours have changed under Alert Level 2

POSTED ON: 7 September 2021 | IN: News

South Wairarapa District Council will be open for business as per our current practice, however, visits by the public under Covid-19 Alert Level 2 has changed. For anyone wishing to…