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Closure: Tauherenikau Suspension Bridge

POSTED ON: 10 October 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

The new Tauherenikau suspension bridge is being temporarily closed to allow some stabilisation work to begin. The bridge’s official opening was to be in September but this was put on…

South Wairarapa District Council Preliminary Results

POSTED ON: 10 October 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates, Other

2022 Triennial Elections The preliminary result for the South Wairarapa District Council elections held on Saturday 8th October is now available. Mayor Martin Connelly Councillors Featherston Ward: Melissa, Sadler-Futter, Colin…

South Wairarapa District Council Progress Results

POSTED ON: 8 October 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates

2022 Triennial Elections The progress results for South Wairarapa District Council election held on Saturday 8th October 2022 is now available. Use this link to see the full progress results.…

Welcoming our new Principal Advisor, Māori (Pou Māori)

POSTED ON: 7 October 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

A mihi whakatau (welcome) was held at the Martinborough Town Hall on 6 October for Leanne Karauna, South Wairarapa District Council’s new Principal Advisor – Māori – Pou Māori. Leanne…

Get ready to train with Snapper

POSTED ON: 7 October 2022 | IN: News

Metlink is introducing Snapper as an electronic payment method across the Metlink rail network during November 2022. Paying train fares with Snapper is cheaper, faster and easier than using cash…

South Wairarapa and Coastal vaccination clinics on Saturday 8 October

POSTED ON: 6 October 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa are visiting Pirinoa, Lake Ferry and Ngawi this Saturday to provide the following vaccinations and health services: Covid vaccinations boosters flu jabs* MMR* (17-31 yr olds)…

New Zealand Cycle Classic

POSTED ON: 4 October 2022 | IN: News

The Wairarapa will once again be part of hosting the New Zealand Cycle Classic. The five-stage elite men’s road cycling race will be held from Wednesday, 11th January to Sunday,…

Upcoming 2-night closure of Remutaka Hill for essential maintenance

POSTED ON: 4 October 2022 | 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 on two nights, Sunday 9 October and…

Senior Person of the Year

POSTED ON: 3 October 2022 | IN: News

Senior Person of the year judges Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson, Carterton Mayor Greg Lang and South Wairarapa Mayor Alex Beijen decided on the Senior Person of the Year. This was…

It’s time to post that vote!

POSTED ON: 3 October 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

Have you sent us your vote yet? Get your vote in the local body elections in the mail by Tuesday October 4 and it will reach us in time. Votes…