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South Wairarapa District Council returns to refreshed Martinborough headquarters 

POSTED ON: 27 February 2026 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

The customer service centre and all other staff will return to South Wairarapa District Council’s head office in Martinborough on Monday 2 March, following the completion of urgent works to remediate longstanding health and safety issues.  The Kitchener Street office block,…

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Pirinoa Boil Water Notice lifted

POSTED ON: 20 February 2026 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

Wellington Water advises that the boil water notice for Pirinoa has been lifted. The public network has been flushed and tested to confirm the water is safe to drink.  …

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Access into Cape Palliser restored – with strict safety restrictions in place  

POSTED ON: 19 February 2026 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council has reopened the Hurupi Stream bridge (known as the Banana Bridge), restoring vital connection to Cape Palliser and surrounding communities.  The reopening follows days of isolation for coastal communities after severe flooding…

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Councils ease storm clean-up with free green waste weekend

POSTED ON: 19 February 2026 | IN: Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council and Carterton District Council will provide free green waste disposal this weekend* to help residents clear storm related green waste from their properties, with Masterton District…

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Boil Water Notice issued to Pirinoa

POSTED ON: 16 February 2026 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

Wellington Water advises that all drinking water in Pirinoa must be boiled before use, including for drinking, preparing food, making baby formula, or brushing teeth. The Pirinoa Water Treatment Plant…

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Community members invited to help shape access and safety in Martinborough

POSTED ON: 13 February 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is wanting to hear from Martinborough residents interested in joining the newly established Martinborough Access Reference Group (MARG). The group is intended to provide advice and…

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Martinborough’s Huangarua bridge to convert to one-lane

POSTED ON: 12 February 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council’s Infrastructure Committee today made the decision to convert Martinborough’s Huangarua Bridge from two-lanes to one-lane. The Huangarua Bridge on Ponatahi Road, just outside Martinborough, is a…

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South Wairarapa welcomes 27 new people at Citizenship Ceremony – He Whakatau i Ngā Kirirarau

POSTED ON: 12 February 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is delighted to welcome 27 new citizens to the district from 10 different countries, gifting each person a kōwhai seedling to symbolise their decision to plant…

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Council invests in community with $180,000 new Economic Development Fund

POSTED ON: 30 January 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council wants to hear your ideas to develop and build the economy with the support of a new Economic Development Fund, which opens for applications on Tuesday…

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Council to introduce Economic Development Fund to drive economic growth

POSTED ON: 12 December 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council has adopted its new Community Grants and Funding Policy to ensure consistent process and well-informed decisions that best support the South Wairarapa community. To better align…

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