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Water closure notice: water back on in Venice Street, Martinborough

POSTED ON: 21 September 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Water was turned off for approximately two hours this morning, Monday 21 September, in Martinborough on Venice Street (between Jellicoe and Princess streets) to fix a leak. Citycare Water undertook…

South Wairarapa Libraries embrace Te Wiki o te reo Māori

POSTED ON: 17 September 2026 | IN: News

Māori Language Week activities at Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough libraries Te Wiki o te reo Māori is happening now and South Wairarapa Libraries have launched a new te reo games…

Road closure notice – September chip sealing work

POSTED ON: 16 September 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

A friendly heads-up from our Council contractors, Fulton Hogan, who are planning to start chip sealing this month (September). Some of their chip sealing work will require road closures, which…

Special Licences deadline for 2026/27 summer events

POSTED ON: 16 September 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

If you are planning to hold an event where alcohol will be sold and supplied over summer, you need to apply for a special licence. Below are the deadlines for…

Council office and libraries open at 11am on 16 September

POSTED ON: 15 September 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council’s office at 19 Kitchener Street in Martinborough and libraries in Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough will all open at the later time of 11am this Wednesday 15…

Te reo Māori to take on a higher profile over coming week

POSTED ON: 11 September 2026 | IN: News

Te reo Māori will take on a higher profile over the coming week as Aotearoa marks the second half-century of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), which…

Road closure notice: Saturday 31 October for Round the Vines in Martinborough

POSTED ON: 9 September 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

The annual Round the Vines fun run and walk event fundraiser is scheduled to take place again this year on Saturday 31 October with road closures around the start and…

Long-term repairs completed on Hurupi Stream Bridge

POSTED ON: 8 September 2026 | IN: News

The Hurupi Stream Bridge is looking stronger than ever, with repairs and reinforcement work completed recently following damage during the February weather events. During February’s storm, floodwaters damaged the…

Road closure notice: Loasby Place, Greytown, Wednesday 9 September

POSTED ON: 7 September 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Roadworks are scheduled for Loasby Place in Greytown on Wednesday 9 September from 8am to 4pm for asphalting work. This is weather dependent. Notes while work is taking place In…

Featherston community drop-in sessions

POSTED ON: 4 September 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Featherston residents are invited to join the Featherston Community Board and share their views on the priorities for Featherston set out in Council’s Long-Term Plan. This is a chance to…