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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.…

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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…

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Martinborough’s Pain Farm homestead for rent

POSTED ON: 31 March 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council is the custodian of the historic Pain Farm Homestead, which is now available for rent from Friday 10 April 2026. The four bedroom homestead is situated…

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NZTA’s Wairarapa speed review | Have your say

POSTED ON: 31 March 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency is proposing speed limit changes on short sections of State Highway 2 and State Highway 53 in Wairarapa.  From Tuesday 31 March, NZTA is consulting with the…

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Featherston township asked to conserve water for Tauwharenīkau watermain pipeline connection | Overnight 1-2 April

POSTED ON: 27 March 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

The Tauwharenīkau River watermain pipe replacement is a key water supply resilience priority for Featherston. The project is going well. The project team have completed laying of the new pipe…

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Road closure notice: Anzac Day Parades, 25 April

POSTED ON: 27 March 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

This year’s Anzac Day parades are scheduled to take place in Featherston and Greytown on Saturday 25 April. Applications for road closures during the parades in both towns are outlined…

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South Wairarapa classified as Medium-Scale Adverse Event by MPI and Council advocating for recovery support 

POSTED ON: 26 March 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa’s storms in February have been classified as a Medium-Scale Adverse Event by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) and the Council is working closely with the Wairarapa Rural Support Trust (Wairarapa RST) to advocate for those experiencing ongoing…

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Further Notice of By-election for the Featherston Community Board

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

The nomination period to fill the extraordinary vacancy for the Featherston Community Board has now closed. Nominations have been received from Joanna BALDWIN, Claire BLEAKLEY, Karen COLTMAN and Jessica DOBBIE.…

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Economic Development Fund boosts South Wairarapa growth with $180k

POSTED ON: 26 March 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

Three signature events and a mix of grassroots and up-and-coming initiatives will benefit from South Wairarapa District Council’s new Economic Development Fund. Featherston Booktown, New Zealand Festival of Christmas (based…

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Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs and Martinborough Business Association host free community event | Thu 26 Mar

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

Since 2020, the Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs Wairarapa (MTFJ) has helped more than 600 Wairarapa youth into sustainable jobs, with dozens of local businesses expanding and strengthening their teams. You…

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