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Holiday hours and services for summer 2025-26

POSTED ON: 2 December 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

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…

Being a responsible dog owner this summer

POSTED ON: 2 December 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

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…

Toxic algae monitored in Wairarapa Moana and rivers this summer

POSTED ON: 1 December 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

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…

South Wairarapa District Council approves new committees 

POSTED ON: 1 December 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

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…

Cape Palliser Paper Road Bylaw in effect Monday 1 December

POSTED ON: 28 November 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council’s Cape Palliser Paper Road Bylaw will come into effect on Monday 1 December, restricting motorised vehicle access while allowing pedestrians, bicycles and e-bikes to use the unformed legal road for a period of 24…

Council backs rural community with funding from Sports NZ

POSTED ON: 27 November 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

Media advisory 27 November 2025 They’re young, energetic and remote and nearly 300 children in our rural communities are now a step closer to their sports training and events, thanks…

High levels of recycling being dumped at Martinborough Transfer Station

POSTED ON: 27 November 2025 | IN: News

Cardboard makes up around 60 percent of the waste dropped at our Martinborough Transfer station. Even though every load passes through the recycling zone before the weighbridge, many residents still…

South Wairarapa’s Speed Management Plan approved

POSTED ON: 21 November 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council’s Speed Management Plan has been formally approved by the Director of Land Transport, clearing the way for new speed limits across South Wairarapa. The changes, aligned…

South Wairarapa recycles 7.1 tonnes of e-waste in a weekend

POSTED ON: 19 November 2025 | IN: News

A whopping 7.1 tonnes of electronic waste was collected from South Wairarapa residents following two free e-waste drop-off days that were held at the three recycling stations across the district…

Important safety notice: Children’s coloured sand products recalled

POSTED ON: 17 November 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

WorkSafe has confirmed that some batches of coloured sand products sold at Kmart and other New Zealand retailers could contain traces of asbestos, which can pose serious health risks if…