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Apply for Community Board funding and support our district

POSTED ON: 23 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa’s three community boards have funding available for organisations, marae, individuals and groups who have come together for a common purpose to benefit our Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough wards.  …

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Pirinoa Boil Water Notice lifted

POSTED ON: 20 February 2026 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

Wellington Water advises that the boil water notice for Pirinoa has been lifted. The public network has been flushed and tested to confirm the water is safe to drink.  …

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SWDC named one of NZ’s best for customer service

POSTED ON: 20 February 2026 | IN: News

South Wairarapa District Council has been named a top player when it comes to customer service in local government, according to a national survey.  The Council placed fourth for ‘Customer Experience’ among all New Zealand councils, and third of the…

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Council meeting highlights: Residents at centre of new customer service approach

POSTED ON: 20 February 2026 | IN: News

Endorsing a new customer-focused approach for Council staff was the top item on the agenda for the first Council meeting of 2026 for South Wairarapa District Council. The Mayor and…

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Temporary changes to waste collections for Ngawi

POSTED ON: 20 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Due to the current 3.5‑tonne weight restriction on the Hurupi Stream bridge (also known as the banana bridge) into Ngawi, we need to make temporary changes to how kerbside rubbish and recycling…

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Speed and weight restrictions – Hurupi Stream bridge

POSTED ON: 20 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

While repairs are made to the Hurupi Stream bridge (also known as the banana bridge), there are strict temporary controls in place to ensure public safety and protect the fragile structure.   New…

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Access into Cape Palliser restored – with strict safety restrictions in place  

POSTED ON: 19 February 2026 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council has reopened the Hurupi Stream bridge (known as the Banana Bridge), restoring vital connection to Cape Palliser and surrounding communities.  The reopening follows days of isolation for coastal communities after severe flooding…

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Free green waste drop off – this weekend

POSTED ON: 19 February 2026 | IN: News

South Wairarapa District Council and Carterton District Council will provide free green waste disposal this weekend to help residents clear storm related green waste from their properties, with Masterton District…

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Councils ease storm clean-up with free green waste weekend

POSTED ON: 19 February 2026 | IN: Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council and Carterton District Council will provide free green waste disposal this weekend* to help residents clear storm related green waste from their properties, with Masterton District…

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URGENT PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE – DO NOT USE HURUPI STREAM BRIDGE

POSTED ON: 17 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Do not travel over the bridge that crosses the Hurupi Stream on Cape Palliser Road. Following the recent severe weather, the Council has deemed this bridge to be structurally unsafe for the…

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