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Council rates increase slows just as planned CAPEX accelerates

The rates increase in South Wairarapa District has slowed this year – and at the same time, ratepayer investment in upgrading local…

Aug 2025

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Zero rates promises equal snake oil peddlers

Retiring Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry has issued a warning to local body voters. When you vote in this year’s local body…

Aug 2025

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Consultation Opens for Bylaw to protect Cape Palliser Coastal Taonga

Consultation for South Wairarapa District Council’s Paper Road Access Bylaw 2025 is now open. Beyond the Cape Palliser Lighthouse is an unformed…

Aug 2025

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Official Welcome to South Wairarapa

South Wairarapa District Council officially welcomed 11 new citizens and gained significant  cultural enrichment at a Citizenship Ceremony (He Whakatau I Nga…

Aug 2025

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South Wairarapa Sports and Recreation Service

The South Wairarapa District Council is inviting sports minded groups and individuals to provide an Expression of Interest in the development of…

Aug 2025

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Council drops pain farm sewage wastewater plan

District council plans to use Pain Farm Estate’s land for dispersing treated sewage wastewater have been scrapped, with the council apparently looking…

July 2025

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Time for some good news?

Now for some good news! Over the last year councillors and Council staff have heard feedback from both the community andCommunity Board…

July 2025

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New water CCO given “go” signal by Gang of 4

South Wairarapa and the region’s three other district councils have formally agreed to set up a joint water services “council-controlled organisation” to…

July 2025

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From the Mayor – Time to hit the train service alarm button

What an amazing autumn we have had this year. There was one week where nature damaged our property, but for the most part…

Jun 2025

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Rates proposed rise 4.7% – election year

Under its current plan, South Wairarapa council says it will raise rates an average 4.7 percent for the July 2025 – June…

Jun 2025

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Libraries staythe same –but all changes 

Wairarapa Library Service – WLS – ends 24 years of joint community service to South Wairarapa and Cartertondistricts on July 1 –…

Jun 2025

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Regional water services reform several steps closer

Three down, one council to go. South Wairarapa, Carterton and Masterton are finally lined up to create a new combined water services…

Jun 2025

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