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South Wairarapa District Council boosts its sign language

POSTED ON: 4 June 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is boosting the visibility of its amenities and beautiful public spaces with informative new signs across the district. “The new signs are a district wide initiative…

Mayor thanks volunteers, who are “worth their weight in gold”

POSTED ON: 3 June 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council Mayor Martin Connelly says volunteers are the lifeblood of our community and he will thank them at a morning tea called We Thank You – E…

“Community and council need to hold illegal dumpers to account”

POSTED ON: 3 June 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

It looks bad, smells bad, is toxic to the environment and is illegal but, worst of all, it’s on the rise. Illegal rubbish dumping appears to be growing in South…

White Rock and Lake Ferry intersection road work

POSTED ON: 3 June 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

This work has been postponed due to cold forecast temperatures. We will update with a new date for the road works when known. New asphalting and road marking work will…

KiwiRail work update in Featherston

POSTED ON: 3 June 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

KiwiRail has advised that work on Fox Street in Featherston will proceed from Monday 23 June, as planned, which will mean a road closure for approximately three months. A detailed…

Pain Estate Fund open for community applications

POSTED ON: 28 May 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

The Pain Estate Fund is open for applications from the community. This fund is administered by South Wairarapa District Council. Grants are assessed and approved by the Martinborough Community Board,…

Moo-ving Day is coming our way on 1 June

POSTED ON: 21 May 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

The first day of June is a big deal in our community because it’s Mooving Day. This means farmers relocate animals, typically from one farm to another, for the start…

Council invites community to Kai Resilience Wānanga

POSTED ON: 20 May 2025 | IN: News

Waiwaste, Featherston Community Centre and South Wairarapa District Council are partnering to deliver a Kai Resilience Wānanga to manaaki groups, organisations and volunteers who are working in the community kai…

Featherston’s fabulous Joy Cowley playground refurbishment

POSTED ON: 19 May 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

Did you know that one of Featherston’s favourite authors loved to draw and tell stories and has now sold over 40 million books worldwide? That author is Joy Cowley and…

South Wairarapa District Council sets direction to finalise 2025/34 Long-Term Plan

POSTED ON: 14 May 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council has today deliberated its Long-Term Plan for 2025/34, and with it a preliminary total rate increase of 4.7% for 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026.…