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Road resurfacing on SH2, 4 -10 March

POSTED ON: 3 March 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

Waka Kotahi are resurfacing several sections of State Highway 2 in South Wairarapa this coming week (4 – 10 March): North of Featherston, near Boundary RoadTuesday night, 7pm-6amStop/go traffic control…

Climate Change Committee meeting 1 March

POSTED ON: 3 March 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

Waste minimisation, town planning and emergency preparedness were key topics of discussion at the first meeting of the South Wairarapa District Council’s newly-created Climate Change and Environment committee this week…

Census support at Hau Ariki Marae 7 March

POSTED ON: 3 March 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

Unsure what the Census is or where to start? Come along to Hau Ariki Marae in Martinborough Tuesday 7 March from 10am-12noon or 5-7pm for help to complete the Census…

Parks Week 2023: A Positive influence on our wellbeing

POSTED ON: 2 March 2023 | IN: News

Parks Week is about celebrating how spending time in our green spaces is important for our wellbeing, says Sandra Burles, Wairarapa Walking and Cycling Coordinator. The celebration lasts from Saturday…

Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery Support

POSTED ON: 2 March 2023 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Information on support available to those that have been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle is available online at Wellington Region Emergency Management Office [WREMO]. WREMO’s Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery Support page has…

Water off at East Street, Greytown

POSTED ON: 2 March 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

Water will be shut off on East Street, Greytown for up to four hours from 9am on Thursday 2 March 2023. This is to repair a broken water main. This…

Inaugural climate change committee meeting

POSTED ON: 28 February 2023 | IN: News

The South Wairarapa District Council’s new Climate Change and Environment committee will hold its first meeting in Martinborough on Wednesday, 1 March. This newly created committee will look more closely…

Council meeting update 22 February 2023

POSTED ON: 28 February 2023 | IN: News

At the full Council meeting of 22 February, there were two extraordinary items: an independent report by BDO on the issues with the 2021 rates setting process, and the 2022…

Greytown Community Board 2023 By-Election Final Result

POSTED ON: 27 February 2023 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

The Final Result for the Greytown Community Board 2023 by-election is now available.

Recovery effort receives major boost

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

Communities near and far have shown their generosity, with healthy support being offered to Wairarapa recovery efforts in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. The recently established Wairarapa Mayoral Relief Fund…