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Expressions of Interest – Leasing opportunities

POSTED ON: 12 February 2024 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

The beloved Old Library in Greytown and the historic Old Courthouse in Featherston are available for occupancy, with expressions of interest currently being welcomed. These landmarks are more than just…

SH53 Tauwharenikau Bridge Repairs

POSTED ON: 19 January 2024 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

NZTA Waka Kotahi have advised that due to bridge concrete and bearing repair works, this section of road will be closed in both directions. WHERE: SH53 at Tauwharenīkau Bridge. DATE: Tuesday 23…

Upcoming Roadworks 20 – 26 Jan

POSTED ON: 19 January 2024 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Here’s an update of the roadworks going on across the district over the next week. SH2 Featherston Level crossing | 20 – 22 JanuaryFind out more Tauwharenīkau Bridge SH53 |…

Featherston Level Crossing Upgrade – Fitzherbert Street – Wellington Anniversary Weekend

POSTED ON: 18 January 2024 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Level crossing upgrade – project completionBetween 20 January and 22 January, Kiwirail will be completing works of the Fitzherbert St levelcrossing. Work will begin at 4am on Saturday 20 January…

Pain Farm Fund – applications now open

POSTED ON: 17 January 2024 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Applications are now open for the Pain Farm Fund. In 1932, George Pain made a will bequeathing the 210 acre property known as the Pain Farm to the then Borough…

Delay in release of South Wairarapa rating valuations

POSTED ON: 16 January 2024 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

See the full QV media statement here: Rating valuations delayed in Carterton and South Wairarapa Quotable Value (QV), has delayed the release of updated rating valuations for South Wairarapa, which…

Martinborough urged to conserve water

POSTED ON: 11 January 2024 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Media release originally from Wellington Water Martinborough needs to urgently conserve more water South Wairarapa district is currently at Level 2 Water Restrictions. While this had helped the Martinborough reservoir…

Featherston flood mitigation

POSTED ON: 10 January 2024 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

To help address the flooding issue on SH2 in Featherston (the intersection of Fitzherbert and Daniell Streets), the NZTA via the Wellington Transport Alliance (their highway maintenance supplier) has planned work to replace…

South Wairarapa water restrictions – Level 2

POSTED ON: 5 January 2024 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

From Saturday 6 January, South Wairarapa will move to Level 2 water restrictions. Due to increasing demand on water over the past fortnight and the recent dry weather in the…

Featherston Level Crossing Upgrade – Fitzherbert Street

POSTED ON: 22 December 2023 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Level crossing upgrade Between 4 January and 8 January, Kiwirail will be upgrading the Fitzherbert St levelcrossing. Work will begin at midnight 4 January and finish in the early hours…