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Turnout will rule local election vote on Maori wards

It took South Wairarapa councillors just 10 minutes to confirm their support for a Maori ward seat at the district’s council table.…

Feb 2025

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Public recycling bins a failed experiment, withdrawn

Misuse of public recycling bins which sees “high levels of contamination” dumped in them in the South’s three main towns means these…

Feb 2025

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Future options for water services up for decision

February is decision month, in which South Wairarapa District Council will formalise its decision to join the joint Wairarapa + Tararua (Wai+T)…

Feb 2025

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An invite: join the Long Term Plan process, add to the results – February 2025 

By Aidan Ellims Happy New Year to everyone, although we are at the end of January some would ask: where has the…

Feb 2025

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Rates Cap Quiz: should SWDC rates be capped _ and what will be lost doing so?

More than 1,000 ratepayers/local citizens have called for a cap on annual rates of 3 percent (3%). In their petition they asked…

Feb 2025

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Crossing lights project disrupted by liquidation

Financial liquidation of the contractor has halted the 14-crossing pedestrian lighting contract in the three southern towns, Councillor Aidan Ellims has told…

Feb 2025

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Council lock-out or game changing engagement _ two views

A South Wairarapa District Council December workshop included some “invited” ratepayers, while others who turned up were locked out of an event…

Feb 2025

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Will these newly-founds increase rates take?

Peering over hedges and up South Wairarapa town driveways has seen council officials uncover what may _ or may not _ turn…

Dec 2024

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Would 3-percent rates cap help tame growing concerns? – December 2024

One in every 10 South Wairarapa residents _ 1020 of the district’s 10,000+ _ signed a petition seeking a 3% rates cap…

Dec 2024

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Power of the People

By Angela Brown As we approach the end of 2024, Board members would like to thank the Martinborough community for your continued…

Dec 2024

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Playing catch-up: Rural & Coastal Advisory Group

South Wairarapa is moving to catch up with neighbouring districts Masterton and Carterton which have implemented a new tier of local representation…

Dec 2024

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The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: SWDC needs to improve

By Ray Lilley The votes are in and residents have slapped the council’s wrist for their leadership, reputation _ a sadly low…

Dec 2024

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