Archive: Notices & Updates

Road closure notice – September chip sealing work

A friendly heads-up from our Council contractors, Fulton Hogan, who are planning to start chip sealing this month (September). Some of their chip sealing work will require road closures, which…

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Special Licences for 2026/27 summer events

If you are planning to hold an event where alcohol will be sold and supplied over summer, you need to apply for a special licence. Below are the deadlines for…

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Council office and libraries open at 11am on 16 September

South Wairarapa District Council’s office at 19 Kitchener Street in Martinborough and libraries in Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough will all open at the later time of 11am this Wednesday 15…

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Road closure notice: Saturday 31 October for Round the Vines in Martinborough

The annual Round the Vines fun run and walk event fundraiser is scheduled to take place again this year on Saturday 31 October with road closures around the start and…

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Road closure notice: Loasby Place, Greytown, Wednesday 9 September

Roadworks are scheduled for Loasby Place in Greytown on Wednesday 9 September from 8am to 4pm for asphalting work. This is weather dependent. Notes while work is taking place In…

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Featherston community drop-in sessions

Featherston residents are invited to join the Featherston Community Board and share their views on the priorities for Featherston set out in Council’s Long-Term Plan. This is a chance to…

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Notice of the right to demand a poll on the electoral system

If South Wairarapa District Council is required to hold an election in 2028, notice is given under section 28 of the Local Electoral Act 2001 that South Wairarapa District Council…

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Community drop-in sessions with Mayor Fran Wilde and your local councillors

Mayor Fran Wilde and our local councillors are inviting people from across South Wairarapa to join them at a series of informal drop-in sessions throughout September. Whether you have a…

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South Wairarapa District Council secures land at Fox Street

Media release South Wairarapa District Council has purchased land at 38 – 40 Fox Street in Featherston. In 2024, Kiwi Rail undertook safety improvements at the rail crossing in Featherston…

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Voting opens for Featherston General Ward By-election – make yours count

Featherston residents can now vote to fill an extraordinary vacancy on South Wairarapa District Council arising from the resignation of Councillor Colin Olds.  Two candidates are standing for election: Peter Biggs and Brenda West (Independent). As the number of candidates exceeds the number…

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