Archive: News

News: Road update, Cape Palliser Rd and others

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…

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News: Snow, high winds and heavy swells forecast

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…

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News: Road reopenings

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…

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News: Martinborough bridge closed, flooding on some roads

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…

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News: Heavy rain, winds on the way

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…

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News: Excitement builds as bridge project nears completion

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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Notice: Join us for the candidates briefing

Are you interested in becoming a Councillor or Community Board member? Local body elections will be held on 8 October and voting begins from the preceding month, September, by post.…

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News: Arbor Day flourishes in the district

Arbor Day is June 5. Greytown is the home of Arbor Day in New Zealand, and the Greytown Community Board and other tree lovers are marking it in July with…

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News: South Wairarapa District Council adopts 2022/23 Annual Plan

1 July 2022 South Wairarapa District Council adopted its 2022/23 Annual Plan on 30 June 2022. The increase in net costs to run Council is 6.61% on the 2021/22 budget…

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News: SWDC welcomed into Welcoming Communities programme

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is delighted to announce South Wairarapa District Council is amongst the latest group of Councils to join the Welcoming Communities programme. South Wairarapa is one of…

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