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Road closure notice – Greytown footpath replacement, 20-28 November

POSTED ON: 13 October 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Fulton Hogan is applying for a road closure to replace footpaths in Greytown between Thursday 20 November and Friday 28 November. The road closure is on Wood Street between State…

Election 2025: Progress results for South Wairarapa District Council

POSTED ON: 11 October 2025 | IN: News

The progress result for the South Wairarapa District Council elections held on Saturday 11 October have been released. This result is based upon the counting of approximately 85% of the…

Annual Report highlights Council’s commitment to progress for the community

POSTED ON: 9 October 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is pleased to present its Annual Report for the financial year from 1July 2024 to 30 June 2025. The finalised 2024/25 Annual Report will be available…

Public Notice – Resignation of Councillor Rebecca Gray

POSTED ON: 9 October 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council received the resignation of Councillor Rebecca Gray on 12 August 2025. The resignation was submitted in accordance with Clause 5, Schedule 7 of the Local Government…

Final Council meeting of the triennium – 8 October 2025

POSTED ON: 9 October 2025 | IN: News

Council’s performance and decision-making often spark interest. Yesterday, the outgoing council held its final meeting of the triennium. It was a productive session – here’s a summary of some of…

Free e-waste disposal days this month

POSTED ON: 9 October 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

If you’re anything like most New Zealanders, you probably have a little – or a lot – of e-waste that you don’t want and don’t know what to do about. …

Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund – Applications now open

POSTED ON: 8 October 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Need help getting your team to the game? Applications are now open for the Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund – supporting local tamariki and rangatahi to get to sports…

Key milestone for Wairarapa Combined District Plan

POSTED ON: 8 October 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

This media release is a joint statement from South Wairarapa, Carterton and Masterton District Councils. A major milestone has been reached in the review of the Wairarapa Combined District Plan…

Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw adopted

POSTED ON: 8 October 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

This media release is a joint statement from South Wairarapa, Carterton and Masterton District Councils. An updated Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw has now been adopted by all three Wairarapa district councils,…

Martinborough road closure Saturday 1 November

POSTED ON: 7 October 2025 | IN: Other

Round the Vines has been called the biggest fundraiser for a small school in New Zealand and it takes place this year on Saturday 1 November. This application is for…