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Power outage support

POSTED ON: 25 October 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Are you – or is someone you know – still without power? Following this week’s severe weather, some households in our communities are still experiencing power outages. We know contractors…

Transition to NZ Guide to Temporary Traffic Management

POSTED ON: 24 October 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has introduced the New Zealand Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (NZGTTM), which replaces the current Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management (CoPTTM). South Wairarapa District Council…

Christmas and New Year 2025-2026

POSTED ON: 24 October 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council will restrict roadwork activities in and around town areas from Saturday 13 December 2025 to Monday 5 January 2026. The restricted level of roadworks is to…

East West Access Road closure

POSTED ON: 24 October 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Cliffhanger Promotions will carry out an annual one day motorcycle sprint event on East West Access Road on Sunday 16 November 2025, with a postponement date of 23 November 2025.…

Trees and powerlines down on Pahaoa Road

POSTED ON: 24 October 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Motorists are advised to take care when travelling on Pahaoa Road following this week’s high winds, which have resulted in trees falling on Pahaoa Road, approximately six kilometres from the…

Library system update and library closure – Labour Weekend

POSTED ON: 23 October 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Our library system is getting an upgrade! All Wairarapa Library Service libraries will be closed on Tuesday 28 October while we complete the update. You may notice some temporary online…

SWDC Libraries and Customer Service Centre closure – 23 October

POSTED ON: 22 October 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Due to the RED wind warning in place for Thursday 23 October, the South Wairarapa libraries and Customer Service Centre (currently at Martinborough Library) will be closed, to keep our…

23 October RED wind warning

POSTED ON: 22 October 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

This page is being updated with new information as the situation progresses. Newest information (as at 6.25pm) is as follows: What do we know? MetService has issued a Strong Wind…

South Wairarapa’s new Youth Council gives voice and seat at table to rangatahi

POSTED ON: 22 October 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is calling young people (rangatahi) aged 12 to 24 to have a voice and a seat at the table to help shape the future of their…

Ōtauira Reserve roadway resealing works

POSTED ON: 21 October 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Many South Wairarapa residents will be relieved to hear that Featherston’s Ōtauira Reserve roadway is being resurfaced. Resurfacing work is planned to begin later this week. During the works, the…