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Council exploring repair and access options for fragile Whakatomotomo Road

POSTED ON: 28 August 2026 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

Whakatomotomo Road may not be open for well over a year, local residents were told last night by South Wairarapa District Council. At a meeting in Pirinoa, residents were briefed…

Greytown Town Centre | Building renovation works 1-4 September

POSTED ON: 26 August 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Greytown Town Centre – which houses Greytown Library – is getting some TLC to complete the underfloor structural work. This work will take place between Tuesday 1 September and Friday…

Water shutdown notice: Monday 31 August, Greytown

POSTED ON: 26 August 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council has scheduled maintenance to take place on Monday 31 August. The properties that will be impacted are shown on the map below. This maintenance means that…

Community drop-in sessions – MWWTP Stage 2 improvements

POSTED ON: 24 August 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council is hosting three drop-in sessions to ensure that the technical information related to Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant Stage 2 improvement resource consent is accessible and readily…

Check your signs – keep South Wairarapa safe, compliant and looking good

POSTED ON: 19 August 2026 | IN: News

There are a significant number of signs across South Wairarapa district. Signage serves a purpose but keeping things simple and compliant helps all of us to enjoy the places we live in. The Council will be…

Whakatomotomo Road – temporary closure 16-17 August

POSTED ON: 16 August 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Following the overnight rain, Whakatomotomo Road is temporarily closed from the Te Rata intersection until a roading inspection on the vulnerable section of the road takes place on Monday 17…

Notice: Temporary closure of Brandon Street level crossing 21 August – 11 September

POSTED ON: 14 August 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Temporary closure for signalling work KiwiRail have advised Council that it will be carrying out work at Featherston’s Brandon Street level crossing to ensure the existing safety equipment – warning…

Infrastructure Committee highlights: water, roading recovery and community operations

POSTED ON: 14 August 2026 | IN: News

South Wairarapa District Council’s Infrastructure Committee met on Thursday 13 August and discussed our water service transition, smarter water management, and progress across the district’s roading, water and community operations…

Council calls for community groups to apply for funding

POSTED ON: 11 August 2026 | IN: News

Media advisory 11 August 2026 Great ideas deserve a chance to grow and South Wairarapa District Council’s latest funding round applications are open to help them do just that. Council is calling community groups and individuals to apply for…

Council office doors to open a little later every second Tuesday

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

South Wairarapa District Council’s office doors in Martinborough will open a little later at 9.30am every second Tuesday morning from 18 August to allow our customer-facing staff meetings. These fortnightly…