Archive: Notices & Updates

Buses Replace Daytime Wairarapa Line Trains from 8 June

2 June 2021 For more information on bus replacements or other trainline information please visit Metlink From 8 June, weekday daytime train services between Wellington and Masterton will be replaced by buses. Peak…

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Access Restricted to Remutaka Cycle Trail

The Maymorn access to Remutaka Cycle Trail will be closed to all users on Monday 31 May and Tuesday 1 June. This is due to the construction and placement of…

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Remutaka Hill SH2 Night Closures

In late May and early June, urgent resilience works are happening to improve the strength of the Remutaka Hill road and keep it in a safe condition long-term for the…

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Rail Network Upgrades and Impacts

KiwiRail, Greater Wellington Regional Council (Metlink) and Transdev Wellington are working together to upgrade the rail network across the Wellington Region, including the Wairarapa Line.  Next week KiwiRail and Metlink…

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SWDC’s Long Term and Spatial Plan submissions closed

Submissions for the Long Term and Spatial Plans closed on 30 April with a fantastic engagement of more than 680 submissions for the Long Term Plan, and over 200 submissions…

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Creative Communities Scheme funding now open

Applications are open for the May 2021 funding round of the Creative Communities Scheme. This scheme supports and encourages local communities to create and present diverse opportunities for accessing and…

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Innovating Streets Update

Click here to view the concept design SWDC have been working with contractor Boffa Miskell analysing community feedback and working on the design for the ‘Innovating Streets’ installation. This design…

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Street lights out in Greytown

Council is aware that the streetlights in Greytown are out. We can assure you this has been raised with Mercury and Powerco again, and it has now been escalated as…

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Free Workshops for Job Seekers

The following workshops, funded by the Government’s NZ Libraries’ Partnership Programme, are for those who have been made redundant as result of COVID-19 or anyone seeking work.  All workshops are free. …

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Transfer Station Opening Hours for ANZAC Day

This Sunday 25 April is Anzac day. Transfer stations are only open in the afternoons – hours are as follows: Martinborough  open 1pm till 4pm Featherston open 1pm till 3pm…

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