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Update for Greytown and Featherston residents’ water conservation request

POSTED ON: 23 July 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Thank you to Featherston and Greytown residents for being mindful of water consumption over the past few hours this afternoon. As anticipated, the majority of the repair work has been…

Wet weather extends Featherston road closure

POSTED ON: 22 July 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Featherston’s Fox and Birdwood streets road closure extended for upgrading safety until Monday 31 August. Wet weather across South Wairarapa has resulted in the extension of the road closure on…

Rapid Relief Team hosts community session for farmers

POSTED ON: 21 July 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Following the recent severe weather events that have impacted South Wairarapa, a charitable organisation known as the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) warmly invites local farmers to attend a Farmers Community…

H5 bird flu confirmed in Wellington and the Wairarapa

POSTED ON: 17 July 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Yesterday, the Minister for Biosecurity and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) confirmed a positive case of H5 bird flu in New Zealand and a case has since been found…

Community invited to share their thoughts on amalgamation

POSTED ON: 17 July 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council is inviting the South Wairarapa community to share their thoughts on the future of local government in the region. The Government has announced changes to local…

Council office and libraries closed for Matariki on Friday 10 July

POSTED ON: 9 July 2026 | IN: News

South Wairarapa District Council office in Martinborough and our three libraries in Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough will all be closed on Friday 10 July to mark Matariki 2026. The libraries…

Council gives Cobblestones a boost

POSTED ON: 9 July 2026 | IN: News

Above: Two adjoining haysheds have been enclosed with funding raised by Cobblestones Heritage Village, including $45,000 from South Wairarapa District Council’s one-off Community Wellbeing Fund. Funding enables growth at Cobblestones…

Are you ready to vote? Electoral Commission visits South Wairarapa Libraries this month

POSTED ON: 8 July 2026 | IN: News

If you’d like to make sure you’re ready to vote, the Electoral Commission will be visiting South Wairarapa’s three libraries later this month, offering the community a chance to drop in, ask questions and get help with enrolment. …

Council adopts Annual Plan with lower rates than forecast

POSTED ON: 7 July 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council has adopted its 2026/27 Annual Plan with a total rates increase lower than forecast in the 2025–34 Long Term Plan (LTP) and a renewed commitment to investing in…

Council office closed due to concerns about rising river levels

POSTED ON: 7 July 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council office has now closed this morning due to concerns about rapidly rising river levels. Our service centres remain open for the community at both Featherston Library…