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Consultation closes on Rating Policies Review

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…

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Wairarapa survey highlights ongoing impacts of 2023 cyclones

A survey has highlighted the significant ongoing property, financial and social impacts of Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle on people and communities in Wairarapa. Run by the Wairarapa Recovery Office (WRO),…

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Physical review of South Wairarapa urban property information

South Wairarapa District Council will be undertaking a physical review of property information to build on the data provided to us by Quotable Value (QV) in relation to Separately Used…

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Space for everyone at libraries open for longer hours and more days

Summer is coming and so are three new staff and longer hours at the Wairarapa Library Service (WLS).   Libraries in Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough will open for longer hours…

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New defibrillators equip remote communities for medical emergencies

New Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) were installed in a number of rural and isolated locations around South Wairarapa recently, including in some of our community halls. The addition of the…

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Council asks for feedback on site options for Greytown water treatment plant upgrade

9 September 2024 South Wairarapa District Council is inviting the community to provide feedback on site and funding options to upgrade Greytown’s ageing water treatment facilities to ensure a resilient…

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South Wairarapa District Council celebrates Māori Language Week 

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, 14 to 21 Hepetema (September) 2024   Māori Language Week is fast approaching and South Wairarapa District Council is actively involved with Māori language…

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South Wairarapa District Council reaffirms its commitment to a Māori ward

South Wairarapa District councillors have voted unanimously to reaffirm their decision to create a Māori ward for the local elections in 2025. The decision to create a Māori ward for the…

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Greytown Wastewater Treatment Plant – leakage

Wellington Water (WWL) are encouraging Greytown residents and visitors to please follow signage and not fish, swim, drink or collect food along the Papawai Stream, near the Greytown Wastewater Treatment…

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Office and library update: 5 September

Due to an all staff meeting, the Martinborough Council office and Featherston Library will open at 11am on Thursday 5 September. All calls will be diverted to our afterhours line…

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Community Wellbeing Fund – timeframe adjustment

We have been overwhelmed with a large number of applications for the second of three rounds of the Community Wellbeing Fund, with submissions to date that total nearly one million dollars of…

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