Archive: News

South Wairarapa Libraries embrace Te Wiki o te reo Māori

Māori Language Week activities at Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough libraries Te Wiki o te reo Māori is happening now and South Wairarapa Libraries have launched a new te reo games…

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Te reo Māori to take on a higher profile over coming week

Te reo Māori will take on a higher profile over the coming week as Aotearoa marks the second half-century of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), which…

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Long-term repairs completed on Hurupi Stream Bridge 

The Hurupi Stream Bridge is looking stronger than ever, with repairs and reinforcement work completed recently following damage during the February weather events.   During February’s storm, floodwaters damaged the…

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Cape Palliser Road funding secured for three more years 

South Wairarapa’s Cape Palliser Road has had a three-year reprieve from the planned government funding withdrawal in a move welcomed by Mayor Fran Wilde as “an early Christmas present for…

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Community drop-in sessions with Mayor Fran Wilde and your local councillors

Mayor Fran Wilde and our local councillors are inviting people from across South Wairarapa to join them at a series of informal drop-in sessions throughout September. Whether you have a…

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Community drop-in sessions – MWWTP Stage 2 improvements

South Wairarapa District Council is hosting three drop-in sessions to ensure that the technical information related to Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant Stage 2 improvement resource consent is accessible and readily…

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Check your signs – keep South Wairarapa safe, compliant and looking good  

There are a significant number of signs across South Wairarapa district. Signage serves a purpose but keeping things simple and compliant helps all of us to enjoy the places we live in. The Council will be…

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Infrastructure Committee highlights: water, roading recovery and community operations

South Wairarapa District Council’s Infrastructure Committee met on Thursday 13 August and discussed our water service transition, smarter water management, and progress across the district’s roading, water and community operations…

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Council calls for community groups to apply for funding 

Media advisory 11 August 2026  Great ideas deserve a chance to grow and South Wairarapa District Council’s latest funding round applications are open to help them do just that.   Council is calling community groups and individuals to apply for…

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Amalgamation proposal submitted to Government

The following Head Start Proposal and Joint Position Statement were submitted to MCERT (formally DIA) for consideration on Sunday 9 August 2026. This proposal is for a region-wide unitary authority,…

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