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A win for Cape Palliser Road
Mayor Fran Wilde has welcomed news of continued funding for Cape Palliser Road from the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA)…
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Built to last
Hurupi Stream Bridge has firmer foundations following repair work in response to damage caused during storms in February this year. Floodwaters during…
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New te reo Māori games kete
South Wairarapa Libraries had a huge spike in engagement during Māori Language Week (Te Wiki o te reo Māori) in September this…
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Regent Street new footpath
Pedestrians can now enjoy a new footpath on Regent Street, which was completed this year as part of Council’s annual urban footpath…
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Piling on the taxes?
“No new taxes” is an appealing mantra, and one of a current Party’s centrepiece of its re-election campaign. Some local government members…
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Martinborough Sewerage Dispersal Battle Resumes
On one side is South Wairarapa District Council, racing to resolve its sewerage treatment and dispersal crisis after losing its consent to…
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Friends of George Pain Estate Seek Assurances Over Trust’s Future
The newly formed Friends of George Pain Estate has stepped forward to ensure Martinborough’s community‑owned asset remains fully protected as council amalgamation…
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Māori Language Week turns 51
Māori Language Week (Te Wiki o te Reo Māori) turns 51 this year and Council staff in South Wairarapa will mark its…
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From the Mayor
Roads and council amalgamation have taken up most of my time in the last month. With successive weather events our rural roads…
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Council reception opens a little later once a fortnight
South Wairarapa District Council’s reception doors in Martinborough will open a little later at 9.30am every second Tuesday morning for customer-facing staff…
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Carkeek Observatory
South Wairarapa’s historically significant Carkeek Observatory now has a new protective structure to protect its remainsfor future generations. The Council worked with…
