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Council office and libraries closed for Matariki on Friday 10 July

POSTED ON: 9 July 2026 | IN: News

South Wairarapa District Council office in Martinborough and our three libraries in Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough will all be closed on Friday 10 July to mark Matariki 2026. The libraries…

Council gives Cobblestones a boost

POSTED ON: 9 July 2026 | IN: News

Above: Two adjoining haysheds have been enclosed with funding raised by Cobblestones Heritage Village, including $45,000 from South Wairarapa District Council’s one-off Community Wellbeing Fund. Funding enables growth at Cobblestones…

Martinborough community drop-in sessions

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

The Martinborough Community Board (MCB) and the Martinborough Access Reference Group (MARG) are encouraging residents to take part in a series of informal community drop-in sessions this week, providing an…

Are you ready to vote? Electoral Commission visits South Wairarapa Libraries this month

POSTED ON: 8 July 2026 | IN: News

If you’d like to make sure you’re ready to vote, the Electoral Commission will be visiting South Wairarapa’s three libraries later this month, offering the community a chance to drop in, ask questions and get help with enrolment. …

Council adopts Annual Plan with lower rates than forecast

POSTED ON: 7 July 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council has adopted its 2026/27 Annual Plan with a total rates increase lower than forecast in the 2025–34 Long Term Plan (LTP) and a renewed commitment to investing in…

Council office closed due to concerns about rising river levels

POSTED ON: 7 July 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council office has now closed this morning due to concerns about rapidly rising river levels. Our service centres remain open for the community at both Featherston Library…

Heavy Rain Warning – 7-8 July

POSTED ON: 7 July 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Kia ora South Wairarapa, Page updated at 10.30pm Wednesday 8 July MetService has updated their Heavy Rain Watch to a Warning for Wairarapa and the Tararua Ranges until 6am Thursday…

SH53 Jenkins Dip spillway – temporary change to activation level

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

During the severe weather event in June, the Tawaha Sill and floodway was damaged, lowering the sill in one location. Usually, the Sill activates at around 4.5metres and water travels down…

Council’s water services now managed by Citycare Water

POSTED ON: 1 July 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council’s water services are now being managed by Citycare Water instead of Wellington Water, effective from today, Wednesday 1 July. How to report water issues Please get in…

South Wairarapa District Council adopts new Local Government Official Information policy

POSTED ON: 1 July 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council has adopted a new Local Government Official Information Act (LGOIMA) Charging and Proactive Release Policy for official information requests under the Local Government Official Information and…