Archive: Notices & Updates

Council office doors to open a little later every second Tuesday

South Wairarapa District Council’s office doors in Martinborough will open a little later at 9.30am every second Tuesday morning from 18 August to allow our customer-facing staff meetings. These fortnightly…

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Do you plan to apply for a waiver for excess water use?

If you plan to apply for an excess water invoice waiver, get in touch with us by 20 August If you have been sent an invoice for excess water use…

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Road closure notices: Upcoming chip sealing work

Our Council’s annual chip sealing work has been scheduled on roads across the district with the dates and details of this work outlined below. The contractor for this work is…

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Road closure notice: Brandon Street, Featherston

Brandon Street in Featherston will be closed for work by KiwiRail at the rail level crossing from Monday 24 August to Friday 4 September to carry out rail crossing upgrades.…

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Water shutdown notice: Tuesday 11 August, West Street, Greytown

South Wairarapa District Council has scheduled maintenance to take place on Tuesday 11 August from 9am to 1pm on West Street in Greytown and the properties that will be impacted…

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Amalgamation proposal submitted to Government

The following Head Start Proposal and Joint Position Statement were submitted to MCERT (formally DIA) for consideration on Sunday 9 August 2026. This proposal is for a region-wide unitary authority,…

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Proposal to grant a new lease of recreation reserve to Martinborough Squash Rackets Club Incorporated

Under Section 119 of the Reserves Act 1977 South Wairarapa District Council proposes to grant a new lease to the Martinborough Squash Rackets Club Incorporated, of part of the recreation…

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Cold temperatures and black ice warning

Drivers are urged to take extra care on the roads as temperatures drop and conditions become icy over the next two days, with -5 being forecast for the region overnight…

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Road closure notice: Jellicoe Street, Greytown, 28 July

Citycare Water will be closing Jellicoe Street, Greytown, between East Street and Reading Street on Tuesday 28 July from 9am to 12pm. This closure is to work on emergency water…

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Further Notice of By-election for the Featherston General Ward

The nomination period to fill the extraordinary vacancy for the Featherston General Ward has now closed. Nominations have been received from Peter BIGGS and Brenda WEST (Independent). As the number…

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