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Council calls for voices to join new Rural and Coastal Advisory Group

POSTED ON: 20 March 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

If you live in a rural or coastal area and would like to strengthen your community now and into the future, the Council is calling for passionate people to join…

South Wairarapa Recovery Office established

POSTED ON: 3 March 2026 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council has established the South Wairarapa Recovery Office to lead the district’s recovery from the severe weather event of 15 and 16 February. The storm caused significant…

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,…

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. …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…