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Roadworks on White Rock Road completed

POSTED ON: 25 June 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

The intersection of White Rock Road and Lake Ferry Road has had new asphalting and road marking work completed on 29 and 30 June. Please make sure your vehicle is…

South Wairarapa District Council adopts 2025/34 Long-Term Plan

POSTED ON: 25 June 2025 | IN: Other

South Wairarapa District Council has adopted its 2025/34 Long-Term Plan, setting its budget, projects and priorities for the nine years ahead, and an overall rates increase for 2025-26 of 4.3%.…

Council’s customer service at Martinborough library from 30 June

POSTED ON: 25 June 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is temporarily moving its valued customer service team to Martinborough Library where team members will be available to the community from Monday 30 June from 8.30am…

Mayor thanks volunteers for second year at community morning tea

POSTED ON: 24 June 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our community, weaving together resources with the people who need them, says South Wairarapa District Council Mayor Martin Connelly. He officially thanked a gathering of…

South Wairarapa District Council withdraws Pain Farm designation

POSTED ON: 23 June 2025 | IN: News

South Wairarapa District Council has withdrawn the Notice of Requirement for the designation of Martinborough’s Pain Farm for wastewater land-based disposal under the proposed Wairarapa Combined District Plan. Negotiations are…

Two day lane closure in Featherston

POSTED ON: 23 June 2025 | IN: Roads, News, Notices & Updates

Work will be carried out by PCL Contracting Ltd outside of 34 Harrison Street West, Featherston from Monday 30 June 2025 to Tuesday 1 July 2025 from 8am to 5pm.…

Health and safety hazards to be addressed at Council’s Martinborough office accommodation

POSTED ON: 18 June 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council’s main office building in Martinborough is scheduled to have urgent works to remediate longstanding health and safety issues affecting the site and the wellbeing of both…

Candidate information evening for South Wairarapa Local Body Election 2025

POSTED ON: 18 June 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Are you interested in standing for Council or one of our three community boards? Join us for a candidate briefing with Warwick Lampp of Electionz.com. This session will cover a…

Martinborough temporary lane closure

POSTED ON: 12 June 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

There will be a temporary lane closure on Huangarua Road, Puruatanga Road and Martins Road between Monday 16 June and Friday 27 June from 8.30am to 5pm for treescaping. This…

Three councils collaborate for community to find funds

POSTED ON: 10 June 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

Collaboration was the name of the game for the three Wairarapa district councils when they opened their doors to their respective communities in May to provide guidance on how to…