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Infrastructure committee highlights – 29 October 2026

POSTED ON: 2 November 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council’s Infrastructure Committee met on Thursday 29 October, with discussions ranging from future energy needs and water services to bridge resilience and major infrastructure projects across the…

South Wairarapa District Council adopts its 2025-26 Annual Report

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

South Wairarapa District Council has adopted its 2025/26 Annual Report and Summary Annual Report, which provides an overview of the organisation’s performance, finances and activities over the past financial year. …

Council meeting highlights – 29 October 2026

POSTED ON: 2 November 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council met on Thursday 29 October, where elected members adopted the 2025/26 Annual Report, considered a proposed road name for a new Martinborough subdivision, and made appointments…

Funding the future of eco-tourism

POSTED ON: 28 October 2026 | IN: News

They nourish wildlife, improve water quality, provide flood protection and reduce the risk of pollution and, while doing all of the above and more, they are a lush part of…

Council Chief Executive announces decision to step down

POSTED ON: 28 October 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

Media release27 October 2026 South Wairarapa District Council Chief Executive Janice Smith has announced she will not seek reappointment to another permanent term as Chief Executive of the organisation when…

Labour Day closures and collection changes

POSTED ON: 22 October 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

The South Wairarapa District Council office and all South Wairarapa libraries will be closed on Monday 26 October for Labour Day. Online library services will continue to be available 24/7…

Make your message count at our funding workshop

POSTED ON: 15 October 2026 | IN: News

Turn your stories into funding with words that win We are hosting a free and practical Funding and Communications Workshop for the community next Thursday 22 October at the Greytown…

Water shutdown notice: Venice Street, Martinborough

POSTED ON: 14 October 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Our scheduled water maintenance next week means that Citycare Water needs to temporarily turn off water supply to properties in Martinborough from 4 to 45 Venice Street on Monday 19…

Council invites community to share views on proposed Longwood Water Race Bylaw

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

South Wairarapa District Council is inviting the community to have its say on a proposed new Longwood Water Race Bylaw, aimed at helping protect and manage the Longwood water race…

New Elected Member sworn in for Featherston Ward

POSTED ON: 9 October 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Peter Biggs was officially sworn in as a South Wairarapa District Council elected member for the Featherston General Ward on Thursday 8 October. Mr Biggs was declared elected on Monday…