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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…

Martinborough Community Board awarded by Local Government NZ

POSTED ON: 27 August 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

Martinborough Community Board was awarded the Partnering with Councils Award at this year’s Local Government New Zealand’s annual conference last week in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington. The award is for the…

Need help to find funds? Pop into our pop ups

POSTED ON: 21 August 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

Free fund finding events are popping up in three locations in the South Wairarapa this week and next to help the community learn how to get started with the new…

New citizens welcomed to Aotearoa by South Wairarapa

POSTED ON: 16 August 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council Mayor Martin Connelly and Chief Executive Officer Janice Smith welcomed 17 new citizens to Aotearoa New Zealand on Thursday 15 August at the Waihinga Centre in…

Free Fund Finder launches for the South Wairarapa Community

POSTED ON: 16 August 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

Do you need funds and help to find them? If so, help is at hand thanks to the powerful new free Fund Finder, which launched online this monthon the South…

Do you love art and want to see it grow in South Wairarapa?

POSTED ON: 6 August 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

Calling art lovers to join a panel to distribute funding for local arts (Ngā putea mo ngā toi o te haukainga) to young, upcoming and experienced artists in the South…

SWDC Representation Review Public Notice

POSTED ON: 5 August 2024 | IN: Other

https://swdc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/Public-notice-for-SWDC-Representation-Arrangement.pdf

South Wairarapa District Council opens consultation on Representation Review

POSTED ON: 5 August 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council has opened consultation on its Representation Review and welcomes the South Wairarapa community to have their say to ensure they are represented at Council fairly and…

Septic waste disposal at Featherston WWTP

POSTED ON: 2 August 2024 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council has temporarily paused septic tank waste disposal at the Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant dumping site following a recommendation from Wellington Water. We expect the pause to…

Historic Greytown sporting ground secured for community for 99 years

POSTED ON: 29 July 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

The historic Greytown Rugby Club grounds have been secured for 99 years for community use and renamed as Greytown Lands Trust Park, thanks to a watershed agreement between Greytown Lands…

Council humbled to give community $160,000 of new wellbeing funds

POSTED ON: 29 July 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

A large pool of money has been given to five South Wairarapa groups this month to enable them to create a safer, happier and healthier community with $160,000 from South…