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Notice of local transition period

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

Section 94B, Civil Defence Emergency Manager Act 2002 I, Dame Fran Wilde, give notice of a local transition period over South Wairarapa District owing to the February 15th Severe weather…

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South Wairarapa Recovery Office established

POSTED ON: 3 March 2026 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council has established the South Wairarapa Recovery Office to lead the district’s recovery from the severe weather event of 15 and 16 February. The storm caused significant…

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Road closure notice: Moroa and Pharazyns roads, from 13 April 2026

POSTED ON: 3 March 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

There will be a road closure on Moroa Road and Pharazyns Road in South Featherston for powerline maintenance work, from Monday 13 April for approximately one week. This work began…

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Emergency road closure: Church Street, Greytown

POSTED ON: 3 March 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Wind damage has led to an emergency road closure this week on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 March on Church Street in Greytown. The section of road to be closed…

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Hurupi Stream Bridge weight restriction lifted

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

The Hurupi Stream Bridge has had its 3.5tonne weight and one vehicle at a time restrictions lifted following completion of emergency works to repair damage caused during the severe weather…

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Road closure notice – Waite Street, Featherston, 9-11 March

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

There will be a road closures on Waite Street, Featherston, for tree removal works. The closure is scheduled from Description of work activity The contractor is removing a gum tree overhanging the…

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South Wairarapa District Council returns to refreshed Martinborough headquarters 

POSTED ON: 27 February 2026 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

The customer service centre and all other staff will return to South Wairarapa District Council’s head office in Martinborough on Monday 2 March, following the completion of urgent works to remediate longstanding health and safety issues.  The Kitchener Street office block,…

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Botulism outbreak affecting waterfowl in Greytown

POSTED ON: 26 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Wellington Water is responding to an outbreak of avian botulism affecting birdlife at the oxidation pond next to the Greytown Wastewater Treatment Plant. A number of dead and sick waterfowl have…

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Notice of By-election for the Featherston Community Board

POSTED ON: 26 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

A by-election is required to fill an extraordinary vacancy for the Featherston Community Board. The vacancy has arisen from the recent resignation of Tui Rutherford. Nominations Nominations for the above…

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Greytown Town Centre building set to get some TLC

POSTED ON: 25 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Greytown Town Centre – which houses Greytown Library – is getting some TLC, with construction work starting on Monday 2 March 2026. Greytown Library will remain open during the construction…

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