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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…

Cape Palliser Road closure

POSTED ON: 22 March 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

UPDATE: 23 March, 9.30am Cape Palliser Road remains OPEN. Further minor repairs will be completed this morning and the beach access road will be cleared later today or early tomorrow.…

Water outage in Greytown

POSTED ON: 21 March 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

Tuesday 21 March,12.30pm Water has been turned off in parts of Greytown due to a burst water main resulting from 3rd party damage. The area affected covers Kuratawhiti Street, Mole…

More South Wairarapa residents sign on as citizens

POSTED ON: 21 March 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa has 17 new citizens after a ceremony at the Waihinga Centre in Martinborough. The new Kiwis reflect a diverse range of countries including the USA, South Africa, England…