Archive: Notices & Updates

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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Featherston Library: Closed Tuesday, 1pm-5pm

There will be reduced hours at Featherston Library on Tuesday 2 September 2025. The library will close early, at 1pm. Normal hours will resume the following day, Wednesday 3 September, with…

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Featherston’s new locally made benches

One of Featherston’s favourite picnic areas has new book-inspired bench seating, designed to pay homage to the town’s status as the first and only official Booktown in New Zealand. The…

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Roadworks on South Street / West Street intersection Greytown, 2 September

Residents advised not to park on street on Tuesday 2 September between 6pm and 12am Road maintenance and resurfacing work will take place at the intersection of South Street and…

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Road works in Oak View Place, Greytown on 1 September

Residents advised not to park on street on Monday 1 September between 6pm and 12am Road maintenance and resurfacing work will take place in Oak View Place, Greytown, on Monday…

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South Wairarapa joins partnership to deliver future-focused water services

South Wairarapa has joined neighbours Carterton, Masterton and Tararua District Councils to deliver water services into the future in a partnership that reflects a shared understanding of the unique needs…

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Date change to Brandon Street level crossing upgrade

Brandon Street level crossing in Featherston is to have its upgrade work brought forward to day time hours between Monday 25 August and Friday 29 August. The work has been…

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