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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…

Clear water meters for June

POSTED ON: 23 May 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

Water meters in the South Wairarapa will be read throughout the month of June by volunteers of the South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC), which asks all residents to ensure their…

ABCs of Moo-ving Day for farmers

POSTED ON: 23 May 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

Moving Day heralds the start of the dairy season each year on 1 June (King’s Birthday) and South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) asks farmers to follow guidance when relocating animals…

Council congratulates 16 new citizens at ceremony

POSTED ON: 14 May 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council Mayor Martin Connelly welcomed 16 new citizens to the district on Thursday 9 May at a ceremony during which he paid homage to mana whenua, the…

Enhanced Annual Plan consultation closes with 131 submissions

POSTED ON: 8 May 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) closed its month long 2024-25 Enhanced Annual Plan consultation on Sunday 5 May with a flurry of submissions over the weekend, the final number reaching…

Have your say on council decisions by Sunday 5 May

POSTED ON: 1 May 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council encourages all communities in its district to voice their feedback by Sunday 5 May about three decisions that the council has to make as part of…

South Wairarapa community benefits from grants of $32,000

POSTED ON: 24 April 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council voted today to support its youth and treasure its heritage with community grants of $32,200 being awarded by the council’s Assurance, Risk and Finance Committee. This…

ANZAC Day road closures – 25 April 2024

POSTED ON: 22 April 2024 | IN: Notices & Updates

FEATHERSTON – Near Moore Street/Watt Street closed 7am – 12pm GREYTOWN – Near North Street closed 10.30am – 11.30am

Greytown drop-in session – 2024-25 Enhanced Annual Plan

POSTED ON: 22 April 2024 | IN: Other

Greytown Town Centre (the library building) | Wednesday 24 April | anytime between 7pm and 8.30pm On Wednesday 24 April, we’re hosting community drop-in session around the 2024-25 Enhanced Annual…

Long service staff celebrated by council

POSTED ON: 22 April 2024 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

A century is a long time to be in the same job and South Wairarapa District Council is celebrating four staff this year who have collectively clocked up even longer. …

Hinekura Road red ribbon cutting to mark reopening

POSTED ON: 19 April 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

It has been a long and winding road for residents in Hinekura over the past 18 months since their road was washed out by a devastating slip in a rain…