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Bright orange voting bins make voting easy in South Wairarapa

POSTED ON: 9 September 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates

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…

Creative Communities Scheme – Applications closing Monday 8 September

POSTED ON: 5 September 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Have you got a creative idea that could benefit from some funding? Applications are open for our Creative Communities Scheme, which supports a number of creative initiatives within the South…

Featherston Library: Closed Tuesday, 1pm-5pm

POSTED ON: 29 August 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

There will be reduced hours at Featherston Library on Tuesday 2 September 2025. The library will close early, at 1pm. Normal hours will resume the following day, Wednesday 3 September, with…

Featherston’s new locally made benches

POSTED ON: 27 August 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

One of Featherston’s favourite picnic areas has new book-inspired bench seating, designed to pay homage to the town’s status as the first and only official Booktown in New Zealand. The…

Roadworks on South Street / West Street intersection Greytown, 2 September

POSTED ON: 26 August 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Residents advised not to park on street on Tuesday 2 September between 6pm and 12am Road maintenance and resurfacing work will take place at the intersection of South Street and…

Road works in Oak View Place, Greytown on 1 September

POSTED ON: 26 August 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Residents advised not to park on street on Monday 1 September between 6pm and 12am Road maintenance and resurfacing work will take place in Oak View Place, Greytown, on Monday…

South Wairarapa joins partnership to deliver future-focused water services

POSTED ON: 23 August 2025 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa has joined neighbours Carterton, Masterton and Tararua District Councils to deliver water services into the future in a partnership that reflects a shared understanding of the unique needs…

Wairarapa and Tararua Councils agree Water Services Delivery Plan to submit to government

POSTED ON: 20 August 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

Joint media release for South Wairarapa, Carterton, Masterton and Tararua District Councils South Wairarapa, Tararua, Masterton and Carterton Councils have agreed to Water Services Delivery Plans for the future of…

SWDC Speed Management Plan finalised for approval

POSTED ON: 20 August 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council today agreed the district’s Speed Management Plan (The Plan) to be submitted to the Director of Land Transport for approval. The Plan will bring into effect…

Paper Road Access Bylaw consultation closes

POSTED ON: 20 August 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

Consultation has closed for South Wairarapa District Council’s Paper Road Access Bylaw. The consultation proposed a bylaw that would restrict public access to the paper road at the end of…