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SWDC Election countdown already under way 

South Wairarapa (and other district councils nationwide) last week posted Ratepayer Roll Enrolment Confirmation Letters and Forms to voters for their participation…

Apr 2025

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Slicing the rates pie, adding a small downward adjustment

Urban rates in South Wairarapa likely will rise 8 – 12 percent for the 2025 – 2026 year – while average farm…

Apr 2025

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Rates growth to fund waters upgrading explained

South Wairarapa property owners face 84 percent growth in district council rates over the next nine years to pay for major upgrading…

Apr 2025

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Wairarapa-Tararua Water – new kid on the block

South Wairarapa council’s Long Term Plan forecasts assume no change in the current three waters ownership and operating structure. Wellington Water Limited…

Apr 2025

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South Wairarapa “getting best deal” on water services … really?

Wellington Water Ltd (WWL) says it has given South Wairarapa a better deal than other areas – surely a surprise to local…

Apr 2025

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An Elephant just noisily entered the room

Local election year has opened in the district with the first mayoral candidate announcing a bid. Frances Helen Kitching, aka Dame Fran…

Mar 2025

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From the Mayor

Towards the end of February I attended an event at Tora where the council gifted an Emergency Resource Container and its contents…

Mar 2025

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Fish hooks help cement in new road speed rules

Dozens of reversed road speed reductions across the district which were rescinded by the Coalition Government, have extra protection against their re-introduction:…

Mar 2025

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Reducing costs key message from Rates Cap Quiz

Holding down council spending is the stand-out message from respondents to The Martinborough Star’s rates cap quiz of last month – and…

Mar 2025

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Council staff numbers rising: what do they do?

There are a reported 74 people working for South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC), so what do they all do? Officially, SWDC does…

Mar 2025

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Sealing the future spending on water, waste – and more

As this March edition of The Star hits the streets, the future use of millions of South Wairarapa residents’ dollars will have…

Mar 2025

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Rural Ward or Advisory Group – which will do the job?

Rural South Wairarapa residents have asked local government’s Representation Commission for a “full seat at the council table” to represent rural dwellers,…

Mar 2025

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