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Featherston and Greytown asked to conserve water

POSTED ON: 21 June 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

27 June 2021 Advisory from Wellington Water. For more information please contact them here: Wellington Water. Residents of Featherston and Greytown are asked to conserve water until further notice following…

Road Closures and Cautions Update

POSTED ON: 21 June 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

08:30 22 June 2021 Foul weather has affected many roads in the Wairarapa – please drive with caution or delay your trip if possible. This may not be a complete…

SH 53 Waihenga Bridge, Featherston to Martinborough, Closed Due to Flooding

POSTED ON: 21 June 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates, Other

Ponatahi Bridge – Martinborough to Carterton – is Open on Stop/Go status 09:00 21 June 2021 We will continue to update these pages as we receive more details, but for…

Innovating Streets is Here – Vote Now!

POSTED ON: 18 June 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

18 June 2021 The moment is here! We are entering the final implementation phase of the temporary Innovating Streets installation on Martinborough Square – we need you to vote for…

MEDIA RELEASE: Recording and telling local heritage stories in Wairarapa

POSTED ON: 17 June 2021 | IN: News

17 June 2021 Oral history and storytelling are getting a kick-start in Wairarapa with several new initiatives from the Wairarapa Library Service. A group of 11, with links to organisations…

Honouring stalwarts of Local Government in service to their community

POSTED ON: 14 June 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council acknowledges the great distinction bestowed on two notable legends of local government: The late David Cull, ex-mayor of Dunedin (2007 to 2010) and Bob Francis, ex-mayor…

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Dashboard Update

POSTED ON: 8 June 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

Our Latest Greenhouse Emissions Dashboard – This is the latest dashboard of climatological data (long term monthly average temperature and rainfall), air quality, number of electric vehicles and power consumption for…

Water Supply Interruption for Princess & New York Street West, Martinborough

POSTED ON: 8 June 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

Wellington Water are replacing an existing hydrant on the water supply network. Water supply will be shutdown temporarily. The shutdown will affect properties 18 – 37 Princess Street, and all…

Correction to Published Martinborough Star Rubbish and Recycling Calendar

POSTED ON: 4 June 2021 | IN: Other

Recent publication of the urban curbside rubbish and recycling schedule in the recent Martinborough Star is incorrect. These occasional mistakes are unfortunate but do happen – please see updated calendar…

Buses Replace Daytime Wairarapa Line Trains from 8 June

POSTED ON: 2 June 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

2 June 2021 For more information on bus replacements or other trainline information please visit Metlink From 8 June, weekday daytime train services between Wellington and Masterton will be replaced by buses. Peak…