Archive: Notices & Updates

Road closure – Lake Ferry Road just beyond the Hotel

Update 30 September – the road is now open. A permanent ‘Caution of rockfall’ sign will be erected, and some concrete blocks will be placed at the bottom where small…

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Greytown Library and Town Centre access – Friday 26 September

Due to street tree maintenance, the main entrance to Greytown Library and the Town Centre is temporarily closed today. However, Greytown Library and Town Centre is still open! Please use the…

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Featherston Library closing at 1pm today

Today, Wednesday 24 September, Featherston Library will be closing early at 1pm. The other libraries in Martinborough and Greytown will remain open until 5pm. Normal hours will resume at Featherston Library…

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Join our Creative Communities funding panel!

We’re on the lookout for people with experience in the arts to join our Creative Communities assessment panel. Each year the Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) provides funding to local and…

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Dumping ground discovered in Greytown

A newly discovered illegal rubbish dumping site on the outskirts of Greytown has sparked concern for the Council.  “Dumping waste like this not only damages our natural surroundings but also…

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Ngāwi Community Emergency Planning

Come along to the Ngāwi Community Hall on 27 September and plan working together as a community during a disaster. Date: Saturday, 27 September 2025 Time: 10am – 12pm Venue: Ngāwi…

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Event: Managing Rural Waste – lunch and learn webinar

Interested in improving your on-farm solid waste management? Join this free session to hear practical, farmer-to-farmer solutions from rural leader and dairy farmer Trish Rankin. The event is being hosted…

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Keep Wairarapa beautiful with a spring clean-up

Clean Up Week is happening between 19-25 September. Join New Zealand’s largest clean-up event and help restore the beauty of our region. Whether you’re a school, business, community group, or…

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Bright orange voting bins make voting easy in South Wairarapa

Voting bins have been rolled out across South Wairarapa today – ready and waiting for you to cast your vote. Voting is now officially open, with voting papers arriving in…

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Creative Communities Scheme – Applications closing Monday 8 September

Have you got a creative idea that could benefit from some funding? Applications are open for our Creative Communities Scheme, which supports a number of creative initiatives within the South…

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