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News: Covid cases rise

POSTED ON: 14 February 2022 | IN: News

14 February 2022 There are now 14 active cases of Covid-19 in the Wairarapa. If you have been tested for Covid-19: • please go straight home. You will be notified…

URGENT BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR FEATHERSTON

POSTED ON: 13 February 2022 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

All drinking water must be boiled in Featherston 13 February 2022 Wellington Water advises that all drinking water in Featherston must be boiled before being used for drinking, food preparation…

News: Covid-19 case in Martinborough

POSTED ON: 11 February 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa Mayor Alex Beijen has confirmed that one or more positive cases of Covid-19 have been detected at Martinborough School. These will be reported in tomorrow’s national count. The…

News: Featherston water pipeline

POSTED ON: 4 February 2022 | IN: News

4 February 2022 Work has been authorised to fix a pipeline which provides Featherston’s only source of drinking water. The town’s water travels 10km from Greytown’s treatment plant at the…

News: Locations of interest

POSTED ON: 14 January 2022 | IN: News

14 January 2022 There are now 15 locations of interest for Covid-19 in the Wairarapa and five in Upper Hutt. Please check the Ministry of Health website for more details…

News: Covid cases in Featherston

POSTED ON: 13 January 2022 | IN: News

13 January 2022 The mayor of South Wairarapa, Alex Beijen, says today’s news that Featherston has four Covid-19 cases is not unexpected and urges people to continue to go about…

News: Hinekura Road open

POSTED ON: 24 December 2021 | IN: News

24 December 2021 After several days of intense work by contractors, Hinekura Road is now accessible to all vehicles, just in time for Christmas. Drivers are asked to exercise caution…

News: Hinekura Road update

POSTED ON: 22 December 2021 | IN: News, Other

22 December 2021 Hinekura Road, a road which serves a number of farming households east of Martinborough, slipped again on December 18 due to heavy rains. The Council has only…

News: Successful collaboration keeps Tora campsites open to campers

POSTED ON: 21 December 2021 | IN: News

21 December 2021 South Wairarapa District Council in collaboration with the Martinborough Community Board has successfully developed a solution to keep the Te Awaiti and North Tora campsites open for…

News: New Code of Conduct for Council

POSTED ON: 17 December 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

17 December 2021 The South Wairarapa District Council has adopted a new Code of Conduct which provides guidance on how Councillors should behave while in office. It is based on…