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Media Release: First meeting of 2023 makes historic progress

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

This first meeting of the Māori Standing Committee (MSC) was held on 31 January where some significant moments were recognised and celebrated. At the meeting held on Tuesday, Mayor Connelly…

Voting open for the Greytown Community Board By-Election

POSTED ON: 31 January 2023 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Voting has opened for the remaining vacancy on the Greytown Community Board. If you live in the Greytown Ward and you’re on the electoral roll, look out for your voting…

Swimming pools back to school term open hours

POSTED ON: 30 January 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

Featherston, Martinborough and Greytown swimming pools have moved back to school term hours from today (Monday 30 January) and now open at 2pm during the week. For full opening hours,…

Council celebrates South Wairarapa’s Dark Sky status

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

South Wairarapa District Council congratulates the Wairarapa Dark Sky Association (Association) on achieving international dark sky reserve status over South Wairarapa and Carterton. The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) has…

Cyclone Hale rural recovery assistance

POSTED ON: 18 January 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

Update: Inland Revenue has recently set-up an emergency helpline for anyone affected by Cyclone Hale (for example if you have missed payments or filing dates or are struggling to deal…

Delay in Annual Report audit

POSTED ON: 18 January 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases

UPDATE: 15 March 2023 Audit NZ has confirmed that they will be aiming to complete all outstanding audits and audit opinions by 31 March 2023 for all councils experiencing delays…

Roads update

POSTED ON: 16 January 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

Update: 4.30pm, Monday 16 January The following roads are now OPEN to all vehicles: White Rock Road OPEN Tora Road OPEN Kaiwaka Road OPEN Cape River Road OPEN Pahaoa Road…

Burst water main, Martinborough

POSTED ON: 14 January 2023 | IN: Notices & Updates

Saturday 14 January, 12.30pm This work is now completed. 10am: Water is off for some Martinborough residents to fix a burst water main. The area affected runs along Princess St…

Update on Tora and Pahaoa Roads

POSTED ON: 13 January 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates

Tora Rd has reopened for 4 wheel-drive vehicles after being closed by a major slip following heavy rain on Wednesday and Thursday. We do urge caution as there is heavy…

Changes to speed limits in South Wairarapa

POSTED ON: 13 January 2023 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates

New speed limits are set to come into force between Masterton and Featherston from 27 January 2023. Waka Kotahi is making the changes after conducting public consultation in mid-2021 as…