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Road closure notice, Greytown Santa Parade, Saturday 13 December 2025

POSTED ON: 7 November 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

The 2025 Greytown Santa Parade will take place on Saturday 13 December 2025 between 12pm and 4pm, which will mean a road closure during these hours. This proposal to close…

Road closure notice, Martinborough Christmas Parade Sunday 14 December 2025

POSTED ON: 7 November 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

The Martinborough Christmas Parade is back this year again and is being held on Sunday 14 December 2025 from 3pm to 7.30pm. No postponement date has been set for this…

Proposed stopping of a portion of road being Brandon Street, Featherston

POSTED ON: 7 November 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to section 342(1)(a) of the Local Government Act 1974 and the tenth Schedule thereto the South Wairarapa District Council proposes to stop the…

Proposed stopping of a portion of road being Bell Street, Featherston

POSTED ON: 7 November 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Proposed stopping of a portion of road being Bell Street, Featherston PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to section 342(1)(a) of the Local Government Act 1974 and the tenth…

Joint media release – Wairarapa Tararua Water Services Delivery Plans approved

POSTED ON: 4 November 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

The four Wairarapa Tararua Councils – Masterton, Carterton, Tararua and South Wairarapa – have had their Water Services Delivery Plans approved by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). These plans…

South Wairarapa District Council welcomes in new Mayor, Councillors and Community Board members

POSTED ON: 30 October 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council ushered in a new chapter this week when Mayor Fran Wilde, Councillors and Community Board members were sworn in at ANZAC Hall in Featherston. The ceremony…

Funding Workshop aims to build community confidence and capability

POSTED ON: 29 October 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

If you have ever wondered how to find funding opportunities to bring a community project to life, or build a sustainable funding model for your organisation, here’s a chance to…

Bidwills Cutting night time roadworks

POSTED ON: 28 October 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Chip sealing work will take place during the night on Thursday 13 November from 6pm til 6am, followed by sweeping and road marking. The work will be postponed until the…

One lane closure Ohio Street Martinborough – Monday 28 October

POSTED ON: 28 October 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

There will be an emergency one lane closure on Ohio Street, Martinborough, tonight, Tuesday 28 October, from 7pm to 10pm, for urgent water leak repairs by Wellington Water. A detour…

South Wairarapa swimming pool hours confirmed for 2025/2026 summer season

POSTED ON: 28 October 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa’s pool season is almost here! Get ready to dive into summer when the district’s three swimming pools open on Saturday 29 November. We have outdoor pools in Featherston,…