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Road closure notice – Toast Martinborough, Sunday 19 January, 2025

POSTED ON: 17 January 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Road closure for Sunday 19 January, 2025 will take place in Martinborough for the Toast Martinborough event from 10am-7pm. About Toast Martinborough Toast Martinborough, the iconic celebration of Martinborough’s world-class…

Changes to public recycling bins

POSTED ON: 17 January 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Mixed recycling bins for community use in the main towns in South Wairarapa will soon be repurposed as general landfill bins due to high levels of contamination from ongoing misuse.…

Road closure notice – Cruise Martinborough 25 January

POSTED ON: 8 January 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

A number of road closures for Saturday 25 January will take place in Martinborough for the Cruise Martinborough event. About Cruise Martinborough Cruise Martinborough is a hot rod, classic and…

Avian influenza

POSTED ON: 19 December 2024 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

High Pathogen Avian Influenza (HPAI) is a severe strain of bird flu that poses risks to native birds (taonga species), poultry, and potentially human health. While not currently detected in…

Wairarapa Councils adopt Local Alcohol Policy

POSTED ON: 18 December 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

The Masterton, Carterton, and South Wairarapa District Councils have adopted the revised Wairarapa Local Alcohol Policy Kaupapa Here Waipiro ā-Rohe o Wairarapa (LAP), designed to promote the safe and responsible…

Holiday hours and services 2024-25

POSTED ON: 16 December 2024 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Council offices will close at 12.30pm and libraries at 4pm this Friday 20 December, 2024. They will reopen on Monday 6 January, 2025. If you or anyone you know needs…

South Wairarapa District Council launches future of sports survey

POSTED ON: 13 December 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council has launched a sports survey this week to shine a light on what residents want the future of sports and recreation to look like.The Future of…

SWDC office and libraries closed 11.30am-2pm, Monday 16 December

POSTED ON: 12 December 2024 | IN: Notices & Updates

On Monday 16 December South Wairarapa District Council office and Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough libraries will be closed from 11.30am to 2.00pm for an all staff Christmas lunch, with calls…

South Wairarapa District Council workshop paves way to work with community

POSTED ON: 11 December 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is excited to have engaged with an invited representative group from the community in an open and frank conversation at a half day workshop with a…

Cricket by Christmas for Martinborough’s Coronation Park

POSTED ON: 4 December 2024 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa cricket enthusiasts will soon have a new artificial pitch and nets at Martinborough’s Coronation Park. Space restrictions at the current pitch located at Martinborough School and wet weather disruptions are…