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Consultation closes on Rating Policies Review

POSTED ON: 18 October 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Councils Rating Policies Review consultation has now closed. The proposal asked for feedback on a group of our financial policies as required under Section 102 of the…

Improvements to Gluepot

POSTED ON: 11 December 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

Fulton Hogan are working on improvements to Te Awaiti Road with re-alignment of the road and a change of grade. WHERE: Te Awaiti Road (also known as the Gluepot) DATE:…

Third times a charm – welcoming new Aotearoa citizens in the South Wairarapa

POSTED ON: 1 December 2023 | IN: Other

This week, in the third ceremony of the year, South Wairarapa celebrated with 17 people as they received their Aotearoa New Zealand Citizenship. Held at the Martinborough Town Hall, the…

South Wairarapa District Council votes to establish Māori ward

POSTED ON: 22 November 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

In a historic vote at today’s Council meeting, South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) passed a resolution to establish a Māori Ward for the district. The move follows the recommendation of…

Pack the Bus – 2023 Christmas appeal

POSTED ON: 20 November 2023 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Christmas is fast approaching and so is Pack the Bus 2023! You may have heard of Pack the Bus – Wairarapa’s annual Christmas gift appeal. Next week, the three Wairarapa…

Council office and library update: Thursday 23 November

POSTED ON: 20 November 2023 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Due to a staff meeting, the Martinborough Council office and Featherston library will open at the later time of 11.00am on Thursday 23 November. All calls will be diverted to…

Pedestrian crossing upgrades – Greytown

POSTED ON: 17 November 2023 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Waka Kotahi have advised of upcoming roadworks to raise the pedestrian crossing on SH2 Main Street (near Hastwell Street) WHERE: SH2 Main Street, near Hastwell Street, Greytown DATE: Monday 20 November to…

Recycling Partnership with Earthcare

POSTED ON: 16 November 2023 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council is proud to announce a new partnership with Earthcare Environmental for the handling of the coloured public bins across the three towns. This collaboration marks a…

Wairarapa councils unite for local employment

POSTED ON: 8 November 2023 | IN: News

A collaboration between Masterton, Carterton, and South Wairarapa District Council is set to transform Wairarapa’s employment landscape. The three councils will join forces to introduce the Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs…

Featherston Playground – temporarily closed for maintenance

POSTED ON: 6 November 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

Featherston Playground will be temporarily closed from today – Wednesday 8 November while Arb Innovations are on site doing tree trimming and safety maintenance works around the perimeter of the…

Tora Bridge Resurfacing

POSTED ON: 3 November 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

WHAT: Bridge deck resurfacing WHERE: Tora Farm Road BridgeWHEN: Monday – Friday | November 6 – Mid-December 2023 Fulton Hogan have advised of resurfacing works to Tora Farm Road Bridge,…