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2022 Residents’ Perception Survey results released

POSTED ON: 22 February 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

MEDIA STATEMENT South Wairarapa District Council’s 2022 Residents’ Perception Survey results have been released and can be viewed on Council’s website. The report was tabled at the Council meeting today,…

Emergency Operating Centre (EOC) update

POSTED ON: 20 February 2023 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Access has been restored to communities around the region. Teams and assets from Fire and Emergency NZ have been deployed to where they are needed. Rural welfare checks continue to…

Cyclone Gabrielle Mayoral Relief Fund for Wairarapa

POSTED ON: 20 February 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

A Wairarapa Mayoral Relief Fund is being set up by the three Wairarapa mayors in response to the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle. Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa District Councils are…

Grazing licence available by tender

POSTED ON: 20 February 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

A grazing licence is available for 1.7 ha of land situated on Harrison St West. The property may be freely inspected by interested parties. A copy of the conditions of…

Important information on Cyclone Gabrielle

POSTED ON: 16 February 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

16 February 2022 The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle continue to be felt across the region with local communities, particularly our coastal and eastern communities. There is no local state of…

Resurfacing Wairarapa Highways

POSTED ON: 16 February 2023 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is conducting a programme of resurfacing in February and March that willinvolve several sections of State Highway 2 and State Highway 53 in Wairarapa. Road…

Upcoming 5-night closure of Remutaka Hill for essential maintenance and resurfacing

POSTED ON: 16 February 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 and resurfacing on 5 nights between 9pm…

Defence Force stands by to help with flood damage in the Wairarapa

POSTED ON: 15 February 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

MEDIA STATEMENT The New Zealand Defence Force has deployed a Unimog and crew to Wairarapa to support local emergency response staff. The 20 soldiers will be based at Featherston and…

Council office closed Thursday 16 February

POSTED ON: 15 February 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

Our Council office in Martinborough will be closed tomorrow as staff have been unable to get to work due to road closures. You can still call us on 06 306…

Civil Defence Payments

POSTED ON: 15 February 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

If you and your family are affected by an emergency event, you may be able to get a Civil Defence Payment from Work and Income. These are available for people…