News

Check your signs – keep South Wairarapa safe, compliant and looking good

POSTED ON: 19 August 2026 | IN: News

There are a significant number of signs across South Wairarapa district. Signage serves a purpose but keeping things simple and compliant helps all of us to enjoy the places we live in. The Council will be…

Whakatomotomo Road – temporary closure 16-17 August

POSTED ON: 16 August 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Following the overnight rain, Whakatomotomo Road is temporarily closed from the Te Rata intersection until a roading inspection on the vulnerable section of the road takes place on Monday 17…

Notice: Temporary closure of Brandon Street level crossing 21 August – 11 September

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

Temporary closure for signalling work KiwiRail have advised Council that it will be carrying out work at Featherston’s Brandon Street level crossing to ensure the existing safety equipment – warning…

Infrastructure Committee highlights: water, roading recovery and community operations

POSTED ON: 14 August 2026 | IN: News

South Wairarapa District Council’s Infrastructure Committee met on Thursday 13 August and discussed our water service transition, smarter water management, and progress across the district’s roading, water and community operations…

Council calls for community groups to apply for funding

POSTED ON: 11 August 2026 | IN: News

Media advisory 11 August 2026 Great ideas deserve a chance to grow and South Wairarapa District Council’s latest funding round applications are open to help them do just that. Council is calling community groups and individuals to apply for…

Council office doors to open a little later every second Tuesday

POSTED ON: 11 August 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council’s office doors in Martinborough will open a little later at 9.30am every second Tuesday morning from 18 August to allow our customer-facing staff meetings. These fortnightly…

Do you plan to apply for a waiver for excess water use?

POSTED ON: 11 August 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

If you plan to apply for an excess water invoice waiver, get in touch with us by 20 August If you have been sent an invoice for excess water use…

Road closure notices: Upcoming chip sealing work

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

Our Council’s annual chip sealing work has been scheduled on roads across the district with the dates and details of this work outlined below. The contractor for this work is…

Road closure notice: Brandon Street, Featherston

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

Brandon Street in Featherston will be closed for work by KiwiRail at the rail level crossing from Monday 24 August to Friday 4 September to carry out rail crossing upgrades.…

Water shutdown notice: Tuesday 11 August, West Street, Greytown

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

South Wairarapa District Council has scheduled maintenance to take place on Tuesday 11 August from 9am to 1pm on West Street in Greytown and the properties that will be impacted…