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Māori taonga humbles South Wairarapa District Mayor

POSTED ON: 25 October 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

A Māori kākahu (cloak) gifted to South Wairarapa District Council this week represents a powerful symbolic gesture from the original mana whenua (people of the land) of Martinborough, says Mayor Martin…

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…

Foodbanks, families, forest regeneration and festivals given council support

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

Nourishing body, mind and environment are top priorities in South Wairarapa District Council’s annual Community and Youth Grant funds, which were distributed this month to foodbanks, family oriented projects and…

Council collaborates with marae for community

POSTED ON: 22 October 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is on a mission to empower the community in times of emergency and has forged a close connection with Hau Ariki Marae to strengthen its support…

Empowering and free mobile health learning

POSTED ON: 17 October 2024 | IN: Notices & Updates

Online health services are available to everyone with a smartphone, tablet or computer and an internet connection but if it is not always clear how to access online health services,…

Martinborough Library turns 130

POSTED ON: 17 October 2024 | IN: Notices & Updates

Martinborough Library celebrates 130 years this Friday 18 October and it all started in the building pictured below. Now known as Martinborough Museum, this building was opened as a library…

Arts alive and thriving – and need more funding

POSTED ON: 15 October 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

Budding young actors, film makers and musicians in the South Wairarapa received a boost fromCreative NZ this month with three grants awarded after being assessed by an independent panel ofarts…

Greytown Swimming Pool upgrades

POSTED ON: 14 October 2024 | IN: News

Upgrades to the Greytown Swimming Pool changing rooms will improve safety (non slip flooring tiles), hygiene (easier surfaces to clean) and versatility with showers. This project, which is being…

Exciting new Greytown Pavilion nears completion

POSTED ON: 3 October 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

Hundreds of sports fans will soon be enjoying new facilities at the freshly constructed Greytown Pavilion at Soldiers Memorial Park, which will cater for growth in the district’s sports community…

Teamwork is the dreamwork to help young people find work

POSTED ON: 3 October 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

The three Wairarapa mayors struck the first partnership of a kind in Aotearoa in July 2023 when they joined forces in the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) programme, which finds…

Public notification of Featherston wastewater treatment plant consent opens

POSTED ON: 3 October 2024 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) has made an application to the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) for resource consent to continue the discharge of treated wastewater into Donalds Creek and…