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Notification of weight (and/or speed) limits on bridges(s)

POSTED ON: 12 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1974 Regulation 11 NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to regulation 11(3) of the Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1974, the South Wairarapa District Council has fixed…

South Wairarapa welcomes 27 new people at Citizenship Ceremony – He Whakatau i Ngā Kirirarau

POSTED ON: 12 February 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is delighted to welcome 27 new citizens to the district from 10 different countries, gifting each person a kōwhai seedling to symbolise their decision to plant…

Minor disruption to printing and internet services at libraries | Fri 13 Feb

POSTED ON: 11 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

There will be some minor disruption to the computer, wi-fi and printing services at South Wairarapa libraries in Greytown, Featherston, and Martinborough on Friday 13 February. This is due to…

A market with a mission – community gains from funding

POSTED ON: 10 February 2026 | IN: News

Crop Up: Community Wellbeing Fund recipient The first in a series of stories about people and projects who have benefited from the Community Wellbeing Fund, which was distributed by South…

South Wairarapa Mayor and Councillors tour district’s infrastructure assets

POSTED ON: 10 February 2026 | IN: News

South Wairarapa’s Mayor and Councillors took a road trip last Thursday to visit some of the district’s roading, water and community infrastructure assets. The purpose of the day was to…

Economic Development Fund information drop-in sessions

POSTED ON: 9 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Have you got a project that could benefit from our new Economic Development Fund? Applicants can seek seed funding of up to $2k through to a transformative investment of $25k+…

Upcoming library closures | February and March 2026

POSTED ON: 4 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Here are the details of the closures coming up at Martinborough, Featherston and Greytown libraries. Thank you for your understanding while these closures take place. Online services will continue to…

Changes to swimming pool opening hours

POSTED ON: 2 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

A number of upcoming swimming events mean there will be temporary changes to the opening hours at two of our outdoor pools. Please check the dates for summer 2026 below…

Safety first at South Wairarapa schools with lower speed limits

POSTED ON: 30 January 2026 | IN: News

Signs are going up and speed limits are going down around all South Wairarapa schools during travel times for the start of 2026 school year. A variable speed limit of 30km/h will apply outside every South Wairarapa school at the beginning and end of the school day, with…

Council invests in community with $180,000 new Economic Development Fund

POSTED ON: 30 January 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council wants to hear your ideas to develop and build the economy with the support of a new Economic Development Fund, which opens for applications on Tuesday…