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News: Council vacancy to be filled

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

17 November 2021 South Wairarapa District Councillors have voted to fill a vacancy on the Council and offer the position to a former councillor, Colin Olds. The vacancy arose in…

NEWS: Historic settlement welcomed

POSTED ON: 5 November 2021 | IN: News

5 November 2021 South Wairarapa Mayor Alex Beijen has welcomed a historic deed of settlement between Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-ā-Rua and the Crown signed last week. The $115…

NEWS: Alcohol bylaw passed

POSTED ON: 4 November 2021 | IN: News

4 November 2021 An alcohol control bylaw which benefits hospitality venues in Featherston has been ratified by the South Wairarapa District Council. At its meeting on 3 November, the Council…

NEWS: What to know about the rates public meetings

POSTED ON: 1 November 2021 | IN: News

We’ve answered some of the questions you might have about the upcoming public meetings, particularly around Covid-19 etiquette and some of the issues. Find the agenda for the meeting here.…

1 November 2021 Several trees in Greytown’s Wood St are being felled because of their diseased condition. The professional arborist’s report raised public safety concerns which have been confirmed by…

NOTICE: Rates reduction options meeting – an update

POSTED ON: 29 October 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

29 October 2021 On Wednesday (October 27), South Wairarapa District Councillors and Officials met to consider options for reducing the rates burden on ratepayers for this financial year (2021/22). This…

NOTICE: Details on public rates meetings

POSTED ON: 29 October 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

The Council would like to clear up some confusion about the restriction on numbers at our three public meetings on rates, which start next week. As we’ve mentioned previously, the…

NOTICE: Council discusses rates

POSTED ON: 27 October 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

Councillors met on 27 October 2021 to discuss possible options on reducing the cost of the 2021-22 rates for ratepayers. They have settled on a preferred position for discussion with…

NOTICE: A word about berms

POSTED ON: 26 October 2021 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

26 October 2021 With grass now growing at a fast clip, we’ve had some enquiries from residents about the state of some town berms. Some of them are looking a…

NEWS: Featherston councillor moves on

POSTED ON: 22 October 2021 | IN: News

The South Wairarapa District Council chief executive, Harry Wilson, wishes to advise that the Councillor for the Featherston ward, Ross Vickery, has resigned, effective 18 October 2021. Cr Vickery has…