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Cyclone Gabrielle Mayoral Relief Fund for Wairarapa

A Wairarapa Mayoral Relief Fund is being set up by the three Wairarapa mayors in response to the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle. Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa District Councils are…

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Important information on Cyclone Gabrielle

16 February 2022 The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle continue to be felt across the region with local communities, particularly our coastal and eastern communities. There is no local state of…

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Resurfacing Wairarapa Highways

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is conducting a programme of resurfacing in February and March that willinvolve several sections of State Highway 2 and State Highway 53 in Wairarapa. Road…

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Defence Force stands by to help with flood damage in the Wairarapa

MEDIA STATEMENT The New Zealand Defence Force has deployed a Unimog and crew to Wairarapa to support local emergency response staff. The 20 soldiers will be based at Featherston and…

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Voting period extended for the Greytown Community Board by-election

Voting now closes 12 noon Friday 24 February Given the disruptions to the postal network caused by the Cyclone Gabrielle weather event, the Electoral Officer for South Wairarapa District Council…

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Road alerts, closures and council services

UPDATE: 15 February, 5.00pm SERVICES The Council office will be CLOSED on Thursday 16 February. Rubbish and recycling collection is operating as normal. ROADS For the most up to date…

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Cyclone Gabrielle update

UPDATE: Thursday 16 February 2.30pm All weather warnings have been lifted, and there is no local state of emergency in the Wairarapa. However, there is still a lot of damage…

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Greytown Wheels Park and Martinborough Street Lighting

MEDIA STATEMENT10 February 2023 The Greytown Wheels Park is poised to become reality after the South Wairarapa District Council voted to enter into a construction contract this week. At a…

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Be prepared: Cyclone Gabrielle

Cyclone Gabrielle is on its way, and likely to hit the country on Sunday. In the north and central North Island, the weather could be severe as the cyclone makes…

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Creative Communities funding round open

The Creative Communities Scheme supports and encourages local communities to create and present diverse opportunities for accessing and participating in arts activities. Applications for the February funding round are now…

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