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Greytown Caravan Dump Station fixed

POSTED ON: 12 April 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

UPDATE: 20 April 2023The Caravan Dump Station in Greytown has been fixed and can now be used. ****** The Caravan Dump Station at Arbor Reserve in Greytown is closed. Wellington…

ANZAC Day Services in South Wairarapa

POSTED ON: 11 April 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

Below are notices from those organising ANZAC Day services for our towns and communities. We hope you are able to participate, wherever you are. We will remember them. FEATHERSTON Dawn…

SH2 – Remutaka Hill one-night closure on Sunday 16 April

POSTED ON: 11 April 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 2 (SH2) over the Remutaka Hill will be closed for essential maintenance on 1 night, Sunday 16 April from…

Progress update on Boar Bush Gully Road

POSTED ON: 6 April 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

Excellent progress has been made on the damaged road caused by a slip on Boar Bush Gully Road. The slip was caused by a series of heavy rain events last…

Mayoral Relief Funding reaching applicants fast

POSTED ON: 30 March 2023 | IN: News

A total of $68,300 in grants from the Wairarapa Mayoral Relief Fund has now been allocated to families affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. The money will be used for assistance such…

SH53 Closure at Tauherenikau Bridge

POSTED ON: 29 March 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

Waka Kotahi has advised that State Highway 53, Tauherenikau River bridge will be closed between 8pm-4.30am on Sunday night, 2 April – weather permitting. The closure allow crews to safely…

Heavy Swell Warning for Wairarapa

POSTED ON: 29 March 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

MetService has issued a Heavy Swell Warning for the Wairarapa from 9pm Wednesday 29 March to 9pm Thursday 30 March. Southerly waves of 5 metres are predicted for Wednesday morning,…

Library Closures

POSTED ON: 28 March 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

The Wairarapa Library Service will be closing some of the libraries for stocktake and staff training over the next few months, and all libraries will be closed for public holidays.…

Young lawyer takes Tuia leadership role for 2023

POSTED ON: 27 March 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

The Mayor of South Wairarapa Martin Connelly has welcomed Herewini Ammunson as this year’s Tuia programme recipient. The Tuia programme develops leadership in young Māori people aged 18 to 25…

Trees felled at Martinborough Golf Club

POSTED ON: 23 March 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

23 March 2023 South Wairarapa District Council today met with members of the Martinborough Golf Club (MGC) to understand how 22 trees were felled at the golf course earlier this…