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Tora residents: A message on rubbish and recycling collection

POSTED ON: 8 August 2022 | IN: News

Despite Earthcare’s best efforts, there will be no rubbish or recycling collection at Tora today due to the flooding. Earthcare will reassess the situation tomorrow, Tuesday 9 August, and, if…

Stretched roading teams, we seek your understanding

POSTED ON: 8 August 2022 | IN: News

8 August 2022 Our roading teams are very stretched. Only two of our four Ruamahanga Roads team members are on deck. Our contractor, Fulton Hogan, is working as fast as…

News: Pre-election Report now available

POSTED ON: 29 July 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

29 July 2022 The Chief Executive of South Wairarapa District Council, Harry Wilson, has today released his Pre-election Report for this year’s Local Government Election. This is required under section…

News: Informal consultation on Featherston Masterplan opens

POSTED ON: 25 July 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

25 July 2022 This week the South Wairarapa District Council is launching the informal consultation stage of the Featherston Masterplan proposal. Council’s planners have already talked to multiple community groups…

News: Road update, Cape Palliser Rd and others

POSTED ON: 21 July 2022 | IN: News

22 July 2022, 12pm. All key roads are open including Cape Palliser Rd, but please take care. Cape Palliser is single lane in places. Raho Ruru Rd is closed but…

News: Snow, high winds and heavy swells forecast

POSTED ON: 20 July 2022 | IN: News

20 July 2022 MetService has advised that 1-2cm of snow is expected on the Remutaka Hill Road between 9am and 3pm on Thursday 21 July. Wellington Transport Alliance has advised…

News: Road reopenings

POSTED ON: 13 July 2022 | IN: News

Update, 15 July 9am Roads which have reopened after this week’s flooding: Pahautea Rd OPEN at Kahutara RdPukio West Rd OPEN at Kahutara RdKahutara Rd OPEN at Oporua Spillway Update, 14 July 2022 9.48am. Good…

News: Martinborough bridge closed, flooding on some roads

POSTED ON: 12 July 2022 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

12 July 2022, 3.51pm Due to fast rising river levels, the Waihenga bridge to Martinborough is now closed until further notice. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes via Ponatahi…

News: Heavy rain, winds on the way

POSTED ON: 11 July 2022 | IN: News

11 July 2022 With forecasts for high winds and heavy rainfall over the next couple of days, Powerco is advising residents to take action to lower the risk of power…

News: Excitement builds as bridge project nears completion

POSTED ON: 9 July 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

9 July 2022 Work on a new 150m long suspension bridge spanning the Tauherenikau River is progressing well, with bridge builders Abseil Access expected to finish the build shortly. Work…

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