Archive: News

Where does our recycling go?

Recycling is more than just sorting the cans from the glass, and the cardboard from the plastics. It’s about making sure the recyclable materials we collect can actually be reused.…

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Holiday hours and services for summer 2025-26

Our Council offices and libraries will close at 12 noon on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen on Wednesday 7 January 2026. If you need to contact us over this…

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South Wairarapa District Council approves new committees  

South Wairarapa District Council has new committee structures in place for the 2025-28 triennium following  the Council meeting on Thursday 20 November.  The new committees and their appointees are:   Infrastructure…

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Council backs rural community with funding from Sports NZ 

Media advisory  27 November 2025  They’re young, energetic and remote and nearly 300 children in our rural communities are now a step closer to their sports training and events, thanks…

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High levels of recycling being dumped at Martinborough Transfer Station

Cardboard makes up around 60 percent of the waste dropped at our Martinborough Transfer station. Even though every load passes through the recycling zone before the weighbridge, many residents still…

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South Wairarapa’s Speed Management Plan approved

South Wairarapa District Council’s Speed Management Plan has been formally approved by the Director of Land Transport, clearing the way for new speed limits across South Wairarapa. The changes, aligned…

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South Wairarapa recycles 7.1 tonnes of e-waste in a weekend

A whopping 7.1 tonnes of electronic waste was collected from South Wairarapa residents following two free e-waste drop-off days that were held at the three recycling stations across the district…

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SWDC receives green light for Featherston wastewater improvements

South Wairarapa District Council has received a ten-year resource consent for its proposed work at the Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant. The work is part of a broader strategy to transition…

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Wheels Park opening day celebration in Greytown | 15 Nov

Come and celebrate the newly finished wheels park in Greytown on Saturday 15 November between 11am and 2pm. The park, officially called Te Papa Ora o Mōroa, is on the…

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Joint media release – Wairarapa Tararua Water Services Delivery Plans approved

The four Wairarapa Tararua Councils – Masterton, Carterton, Tararua and South Wairarapa – have had their Water Services Delivery Plans approved by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). These plans…

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