Archive: Media Releases

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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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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