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State Highway 53, Wairarapa, to reopen tonight (22 September)

POSTED ON: 22 September 2022 | IN: News, Notices & Updates, Other

Quick work by Waka Kotahi’s roading crews has cleared a significant slip from State Highway 53 between Featherston and Martinborough. A full closure and diversions have been in place since…

Lifesaving packs

POSTED ON: 22 September 2022 | IN: News

A local initiative to get flu and Covid-19 help to the most vulnerable in South Wairarapa is gathering momentum. The kits are the brainchild of two local women, Sandy Ngamoki and…

Slip closes State Highway 53 to Martinborough

POSTED ON: 22 September 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

Media release from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency | 21 September 2022 5:06 pm A major slip on State Highway 53 to Martinborough in the Wairarapa is set to keep…

Voting open for local elections

POSTED ON: 22 September 2022 | IN: News

Voting for this year’s local body elections is open. How to vote If you are enrolled to vote, you should have received your voting papers in the post. Voting papers…

The Queen’s State Memorial Service

POSTED ON: 21 September 2022 | IN: News

Message from the Office of the Governor-General: New Zealand will mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II with a State Memorial Service and one-off public holiday on Monday 26 September.…

Share your views on smoking and vaping

POSTED ON: 20 September 2022 | IN: News

Wairarapa’s three district councils recently asked residents, businesses and community organisations for their views on smoking and vaping to contribute to the development of a combined smoke and vapefree policy…

Have a say on our Rangatahi (Youth) Strategy

POSTED ON: 16 September 2022 | IN: News

The three Wairarapa Councils are working together to review the district’s Rangatahi (Youth) Strategy to support youth voices in local government. This review will be expanded to include South Wairarapa.…

Greytown water outage

POSTED ON: 15 September 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

Wellington Water will shut off the water in areas of Greytown from 12:00pm-2.00pm today (15 September). This will affect properties on:13 – 42 McMaster Street (both sides )All of Massey…

Upcoming Wai Word author events

POSTED ON: 15 September 2022 | IN: News

Wai Word has been bringing notable authors into the Wairarapa for over a decade to share their writing and skills with audiences. Our Wairarapa Library Service is partnering with Wai…

Drop in to discuss Featherston’s wastewater plan

POSTED ON: 14 September 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

Wellington Water is holding a drop in session on Thursday 15 September to inform residents about its new plan for the future treatment of Featherston’s wastewater. Featherston’s wastewater treatment plant…