News

Water shutdown notice: Tuesday 11 August, West Street, Greytown

POSTED ON: 10 August 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council has scheduled maintenance to take place on Tuesday 11 August from 9am to 1pm on West Street in Greytown and the properties that will be impacted…

Amalgamation proposal submitted to Government

POSTED ON: 10 August 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

The following Head Start Proposal and Joint Position Statement were submitted to MCERT (formally DIA) for consideration on Sunday 9 August 2026. This proposal is for a region-wide unitary authority,…

Council to move forward with Wellington-Wairarapa Unitary Authority proposal

POSTED ON: 6 August 2026 | IN: News

South Wairarapa District Council elected members have majority voted to submit a proposal for a Wellington-Wairarapa Unitary Authority as part of the Governments Head Start pathway. This pathway allows Councils…

Proposal to grant a new lease of recreation reserve to Martinborough Squash Rackets Club Incorporated

POSTED ON: 6 August 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Under Section 119 of the Reserves Act 1977 South Wairarapa District Council proposes to grant a new lease to the Martinborough Squash Rackets Club Incorporated, of part of the recreation…

Cold temperatures and black ice warning

POSTED ON: 5 August 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Drivers are urged to take extra care on the roads as temperatures drop and conditions become icy over the next two days, with -5 being forecast for the region overnight…

Council meeting highlights – 30 July 2026

POSTED ON: 30 July 2026 | IN: News

South Wairarapa District Council met on Thursday 30 July where water was the topic of the day. All of our Council and Committee meetings are livestreamed on YouTube and are…

Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades project begins

POSTED ON: 28 July 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

Media release, 28 July 2026 South Wairarapa District Council has signed a contract with Filtec Limited for the delivery of upgrades at Martinborough, Greytown and Featherston wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs).…

Road closure notice: Jellicoe Street, Greytown, 28 July

POSTED ON: 27 July 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Citycare Water will be closing Jellicoe Street, Greytown, between East Street and Reading Street on Tuesday 28 July from 9am to 12pm. This closure is to work on emergency water…

Featherston’s streets to come alive with new art

POSTED ON: 24 July 2026 | IN: News

Two artists with a shared vision have gained funding from the Featherston Community Board to create Featherston’s first Pae Tū Mōkai Mural Festival this weekend from Friday 24 July to…

Further Notice of By-election for the Featherston General Ward

POSTED ON: 24 July 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

The nomination period to fill the extraordinary vacancy for the Featherston General Ward has now closed. Nominations have been received from Peter BIGGS and Brenda WEST (Independent). As the number…