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Martinborough Access Reference Group holds inaugural meeting

POSTED ON: 13 April 2026 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

The newly established Martinborough Access Reference Group (MARG) held its inaugural meeting in late March, bringing together a group of Martinborough locals who will provide advice to South Wairarapa District…

Lower speeds being implemented over the next week

POSTED ON: 10 April 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Featherston and Greytown are the next places in South Wairarapa to have lower speed limits implemented over the next week on some of their peri-urban roads in a phased roll out of lower speeds…

Severe weather updates: Tropical Cyclone Vaianu

POSTED ON: 10 April 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

FINAL UPDATE on Cyclone Vaianu – 10.30am, Monday 13 April: Mōrena koutou, all warnings for Wairarapa have been cancelled or have expired. We are thinking of those affected up north.…

Council meeting highlights: Strengthening the region’s response to emergencies

POSTED ON: 10 April 2026 | IN: News

From regional emergency readiness to everyday services like dog control, the South Wairarapa Mayor and Councillors made decisions this week aimed at strengthening how the Council plans, pays for, and…

Be prepared for Tropical Cyclone Vaianu

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

MetService New Zealand is tracking Tropical Cyclone Vaianu, which is forecast to bring severe wind and rain to Aotearoa over the weekend. We’ll share updates as more information is made…

Council celebrates International Dark Sky Week

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

When the sun goes down, Wairarapa’s star studded night skies light up and this month is laden with opportunities to celebrate those starry skies in our district and further afield…

Tauwharenīkau Pipeline River Crossing replacement success

POSTED ON: 2 April 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council has neared completion of an essential water supply resilience project for the Featherston community. The Tauwharenīkau River watermain pipe replacement, which is the single supply of…

Council services over Easter weekend 2026

POSTED ON: 2 April 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

There will be some facility closures and changes to Council services over Easter weekend, from Good Friday on 3 April to Easter Monday on 6 April. Customer Service Centre The…

Green light to commence coastal resilience at Cape Palliser with EcoReef extension

POSTED ON: 1 April 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

A resource consent has been approved by Greater Wellington Regional Council to allow South Wairarapa District Council to proceed with its plan to extend the EcoReef sites at Cape Palliser.…

Notice – Roadside spraying starts in first week of April

POSTED ON: 1 April 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council will begin its spring roadside spraying programme in rural areas in the first week of April 2026, following Easter. The spraying is anticipated to last between…