Voting bins have been rolled out across South Wairarapa today – ready and waiting for you to cast your vote.
Voting is now officially open, with voting papers arriving in mailboxes from today through to Monday 22 September 2025.
Across the district, six bright orange voting bins have been placed at convenient locations – libraries and supermarkets in Featherston, Greytown, and Martinborough.
South Wairarapa District Council Deputy Electoral Officer Nicki Ansell says the aim is to make voting as easy as possible.
“We want to encourage strong voter turnout. There’s been a great response from other communities around the country where voting bins have been placed in supermarkets. These are places people visit regularly, so we hope this convenient addition to our libraries makes it easier for people to cast their vote.”
People can vote in two different ways:
- By post – make sure it’s in the mail by Tuesday 7 October 2025
- By voting bin – drop it in by 12noon Election Day, Saturday 11 October 2025
If your voting papers don’t arrive, or if you’re not yet enrolled, you can still vote in this year’s local body election by casting a special vote, Nicki says.
“Friendly Council staff will be available at the Martinborough Library during weekday opening hours to help anyone who needs to cast a special vote.”
People can also call the South Wairarapa District Council on 06 306 9611 or email elections@swdc.govt.nz for help with special votes or other election queries.
Where are the orange voting bins?
Featherston
- Featherston Library: 70-72 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston | Open hours: Monday – Friday 9.30am – 5pm, Saturday 9.30am – 12pm
- Featherston FreshChoice: 43 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston | Open hours: Monday – Sunday 7am – 9pm
Greytown
- Greytown Library: 89 Main Street, Greytown | Open hours: Monday – Friday 9.30am – 5pm, Saturday 9.30am – 12pm
- Greytown FreshChoice: 12 Hastwell Street, Greytown | Open hours: Monday – Sunday 7am – 9pm
Martinborough
- Martinborough Library: Texas Street, Martinborough | Open hours: Monday – Friday 9.30am – 5pm, Saturday 9.30am – 12pm
- Martinborough P&K Supermarket: 14 Memorial Square, Martinborough | Open hours: Monday – Sunday 7am – 8pm
Where are the NZ Post boxes?
- Featherston FreshChoice: 43 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston | Open hours: Monday – Sunday 7am – 9pm
- Greytown FreshChoice: 12 Hastwell Street, Greytown | Open hours: Monday – Sunday 7am – 9pm
- Martinborough Bookshop: 6 Kitchener Street, Martinborough | Open hours: Monday – Friday 10am – 3pm, Saturday 10am – 4pm
- Outside Kitchener’s: 5 Kitchener Street, Martinborough
Find other NZ Post locations at: nzpost.co.nz/tools/find-nz-post/location
More information about the election, including candidate profiles, is here on our website: Local Body Elections 2025 – SWDC