Archive: Notices & Updates

Notice: Road closures

Wednesday 16 February 5.46pm. Several roads in the South Wairarapa district are still closed after flooding during the weekend. Cape River Road is closed due to a washout at the…

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Notice: DHB asks people to limit use of emergency department

14 February 2022 Wairarapa DHB is asking people to only use the Masterton Hospital Emergency Department if they need emergency care. The Emergency Department at Masterton Hospital is for life-threatening…

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URGENT BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR FEATHERSTON

All drinking water must be boiled in Featherston 13 February 2022 Wellington Water advises that all drinking water in Featherston must be boiled before being used for drinking, food preparation…

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Notice: Water loss in Featherston

Wellington Water Ltd has advised it inadvertently supplied some inaccurate information about water loss to the South Wairarapa District Council’s Assets and Services Committee meeting on February 2. A graph…

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Notice: Water race restrictions

21 January 2022 Following the recent warm and dry weather and a significant drop in river levels, restrictions have been placed on the water takes from the Waiohine River. As…

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Notice: Ban on sprinklers as water levels drop

Following the recent warm and dry weather, a significant increase in water use, and dropping river levels, a ban on the use of sprinklers and irrigation systems is being put…

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Notice: Te Awaiti and North Tora warnings up

24 December 2021 Signs are now up at the Te Awaiti and North Tora coastal campsites to make campers more aware of the risk of camping there. South Wairarapa District…

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Notice: Council and Christmas hours

The South Wairarapa District Council will close at midday, 24 December and reopen again at 9am, 5 January 2021. Library lovers, please note that the Greytown, Martinborough and Featherston branches…

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Notice: Contractor holiday restrictions

Carterton and South Wairarapa district councils will be operating a “brown-out” in our CBD areas from 13 December 2021 to 5 January 2022. This is a period when work by…

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Notice: Pirinoa water improvement

Wellington Water is installing a new chlorine analyser on the outlet of the Pirinoa Water Treatment Plant to monitor chlorine levels and to ensure it continues to deliver safe drinking…

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