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MEDIA RELEASE: Consent application for Underhill Rd

POSTED ON: 18 February 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

18 February 2021 There is an active resource consent application being processed by South Wairarapa District Council under the Resource Management Act (RMA) for river stone stockpiling and crushing on…

Incorrect date released for Long Term Plan Consultation in today’s Midweek

POSTED ON: 17 February 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

Dates for the Long Term Plan Consultation document were recently published incorrectly in the Midweek newspaper today. Revised consultation timeframes will be released shortly. The Long Term Plan is the…

SWDC is proud to support Neighbours Day

POSTED ON: 16 February 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council is proud to support Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2021, which runs from Saturday, 20 March to Tuesday, 30 March 2021. Supporting this Kaupapa in our district fits…

Water race review – community engagement sessions – 13 and 15 February

POSTED ON: 13 February 2021 | IN: News

If you are a water race ratepayer, please come along to one of our community engagement sessions to talk about your water race and how pending changes might affect you.…

Martinborough moves to tighter water restrictions

POSTED ON: 12 February 2021 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

12 Feburary 2021 From 11.59 pm Friday, 12 February Martinborough residents join Featherston and Greytown and are being asked not to use sprinklers, irrigation systems or unattended hoses, and to…

MEDIA RELEASE: Innovating Streets trial in Martinborough underway

POSTED ON: 4 February 2021 | IN: Media Releases

2 February 2021 The Innovating Streets co-design process for the northern side of Martinborough Square has kicked off, after central government funding was secured to design and create a temporary,…

Discounted prices on water tanks for South Wairarapa ratepayers

POSTED ON: 2 February 2021 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

1 February 2021 SWDC has made arrangements with Farmlands Greytown and The Tank Guy Feilding to offer South Wairarapa ratepayers discounted prices on water tanks. There are a range of…

Council Community and Youth Grants open

POSTED ON: 1 February 2021 | IN: News

As there are funds remaining (Community approx. $22,000, Youth approx. $7,000), we are holding a further funding round for 2020/2021. Grants will be awarded to eligible community organisations which contribute…

Martinborough Transfer station hours extend from January 2021 (Archived)

POSTED ON: 1 February 2021 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Council has confirmed increasing the hours of the Martinborough Transfer Station to take effect from 1 January 2021. New hours are as follows: Wednesday: 10.00am &ndash 4.00pm Saturday: 10.00am &ndash…

Car and train crash near Featherston 28 January 2021

POSTED ON: 1 February 2021 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

28 January 2021 3.08pm Police have reported a car and train crash at Speedy&#39 s Crossing on Western Lake Rd at about 2pm today. The road is closed with diversions…