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Message from the Mayor: South Wairarapa under COVID-19 alert level 4

POSTED ON: 18 August 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

12:30pm 18 August 2021 As you may be aware, the Emergency Management Office (EMO) has been stood up and will be working alongside WREMO as the situation unfolds. Once we have…

MEDIA RELEASE: Regional response to Government’s Three Waters Reform Programme

POSTED ON: 16 August 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

16 August 2021 Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa District Councils are each working through the process of considering the Government’s Three Waters Reform Programme, first announced a year ago. The…

NOTICE: Wellington Water Release Statement of Intent

POSTED ON: 9 August 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates, Other

9 August 2021 Wellington Water Advises that they have released their statement of intent for 2021-2024. Please read the full statement here This statement, as well as annual reports, can…

MEDIA STATEMENT: Taking Oral Histories to a Wider Audience

POSTED ON: 9 August 2021 | IN: Other

6 August 2021 Wellington oral historians Emma-Jean Kelly and Pip Oldham will be speaking in Greytown on 19 August about their experiences creating podcasts and audio stories on subjects ranging…

MEDIA RELEASE: Public Reaction Ends Innovating Streets Martinborough Trial

POSTED ON: 4 August 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

3 August 2021 A small change to Martinborough’s square to trial how we may improve road safety, cycling, and the pedestrian experience divided our community and led to some ugly…

NOTICE: Creative Communities Scheme Applications Open

POSTED ON: 2 August 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

2 August 2021 Applications are OPEN for the Creative Communities Scheme which supports and encourages local communities to create and present diverse opportunities for accessing and participating in arts activities…

NOTICE: Alcohol Control Bylaw Consultation is Open

POSTED ON: 2 August 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates, Other

2 August 2021 South Wairarapa District Council (Council) is proposing to adopt a new Alcohol Control Bylaw and we are seeking feedback from the community on the proposed bylaw. Submissions…

MEDIA RELEASE: Clarification of the 14.28% rate increase used in the LTP

POSTED ON: 29 July 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

29 July 2021 You would have heard statements that in South Wairarapa District people’s rates had increased significantly and that Council’s overall rates increase is 28%. This is not quite…

UPDATE: Positive Ageing Strategy

POSTED ON: 28 July 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

July 2021 Deep into winter, we have reached one year of the implementation plan for the Positive Ageing Strategy. Please find the full update and previous updates on our dedicated…

NOTICE: Urgent Road Surface Repair Work South of Greytown

POSTED ON: 28 July 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

28 July 2021 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors will be doing urgent road surface repair work on State Highway 2 south of Greytown tomorrow, Thursday 29 July, from 8:30am…