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Media release originally from Wellington Water Martinborough needs to urgently conserve more water South Wairarapa district is currently at Level 2 Water Restrictions. While this had helped the Martinborough reservoir…

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To help address the flooding issue on SH2 in Featherston (the intersection of Fitzherbert and Daniell Streets), the NZTA via the Wellington Transport Alliance (their highway maintenance supplier) has planned work to replace…

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From Saturday 6 January, South Wairarapa will move to Level 2 water restrictions. Due to increasing demand on water over the past fortnight and the recent dry weather in the…

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Level crossing upgrade Between 4 January and 8 January, Kiwirail will be upgrading the Fitzherbert St levelcrossing. Work will begin at midnight 4 January and finish in the early hours…

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This week, several of the pedestrian crossings in Martinborough’s Memorial Square will receive some interim upgrades. Keep an eye out as Fulton Hogan install permanent signs and some temporary warning…

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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Many of us at Council are also taking a break but there will be the necessary cover to…

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In Wairarapa Moana Wetlands, the improper disposal of garden waste has emerged as a pressing concern, one that jeopardises our delicate ecosystems and biodiversity. The repercussions of thoughtless disposal practices…

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The team at South Wairarapa District Council will be taking a break over the holiday period. The Martinborough office will close at midday, 22 December 2023 and reopen at 8.30am,…

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Christmas is fast approaching and so is Pack the Bus 2023! You may have heard of Pack the Bus – Wairarapa’s annual Christmas gift appeal. Next week, the three Wairarapa…

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