Archive: Notices & Updates

Direct debit payments over Christmas and New Year

Direct debit payments normally scheduled for 25 December will be processed on 29 December instead, due to the Christmas holiday. There will be no changes to any payments due on…

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South Wairarapa Libraries closed Mon 15 Dec, 11.30am-2.30pm

The festive season is here, and our South Wairarapa District Council team will be having an all-staff lunch on Monday 15 December to mark the end of a busy year.…

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Registrations now open for South Wairarapa Kids’ Triathlon

South Wairarapa is the place to be in early February – if you’re aged five to 13 years old and bursting with energy! Our district’s new sports and recreation provider,…

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Free pet event in Featherston | Sun 7 Dec 2025

Our friends at Chance 4 Change are hosting a free community giveaway day this Sunday 7 December, 11am-1pm, at Cherry Tree Park, 56 Fitzherbert Street, in Featherston. Chance 4 Change…

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South Wairarapa Christmas Parades for 2025

Santa Claus is coming to a town near you! We are very lucky to have not one, not two, but three Christmas parades. Thanks to the community for organising these…

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Road closure notice: Featherston Christmas Parade

Featherston Christmas Parade is to on Saturday 6 December from 12pm to 1pm. The roads to be closed will be from the start of the Christmas Parade on Revans Street,…

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Holiday hours and services for summer 2025-26

Our Council offices and libraries will close at 12 noon on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen on Wednesday 7 January 2026. If you need to contact us over this…

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Being a responsible dog owner this summer

We’re big fans of seeing happy dogs out walking and wagging their tails. We just encourage everyone in our community to keep dogs on a leash, unless they’re at one…

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Toxic algae monitored in Wairarapa Moana and rivers this summer

Toxic algae will be monitored in Wairarapa Moana this summer to ensure the water is safe for recreational activities. Greater Wellington Regional Council’s summer monitoring programme tests the quality of…

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South Wairarapa District Council approves new committees  

South Wairarapa District Council has new committee structures in place for the 2025-28 triennium following  the Council meeting on Thursday 20 November.  The new committees and their appointees are:   Infrastructure…

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