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Boil Water Notice issued to Pirinoa

POSTED ON: 16 February 2026 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

Wellington Water advises that all drinking water in Pirinoa must be boiled before use, including for drinking, preparing food, making baby formula, or brushing teeth. The Pirinoa Water Treatment Plant…

Severe weather for Wairarapa – potential for Martinborough, coastal and rural communities to be temporarily isolated

POSTED ON: 14 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Rain, wind, and swell warnings are in place throughout the Wairarapa from this afternoon (Sunday 15 February 2026) through to Monday 16 February, and residents should be prepared for potentially…

Infrastructure Committee highlights: bridge lane change on the way

POSTED ON: 13 February 2026 | IN: News

Our Infrastructure Committee provides governance oversight and monitoring of Council’s operational functions and capital programmes for roading, the water network, waste management and minimisation, public amenities and Council properties. Committee meetings are opportunity for elected members…

Community members invited to help shape access and safety in Martinborough

POSTED ON: 13 February 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is wanting to hear from Martinborough residents interested in joining the newly established Martinborough Access Reference Group (MARG). The group is intended to provide advice and…

Martinborough’s Huangarua bridge to convert to one-lane

POSTED ON: 12 February 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council’s Infrastructure Committee today made the decision to convert Martinborough’s Huangarua Bridge from two-lanes to one-lane. The Huangarua Bridge on Ponatahi Road, just outside Martinborough, is a…

Notification of weight (and/or speed) limits on bridges(s)

POSTED ON: 12 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1974 Regulation 11 NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to regulation 11(3) of the Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1974, the South Wairarapa District Council has fixed…

South Wairarapa welcomes 27 new people at Citizenship Ceremony – He Whakatau i Ngā Kirirarau

POSTED ON: 12 February 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is delighted to welcome 27 new citizens to the district from 10 different countries, gifting each person a kōwhai seedling to symbolise their decision to plant…

Minor disruption to printing and internet services at libraries | Fri 13 Feb

POSTED ON: 11 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

There will be some minor disruption to the computer, wi-fi and printing services at South Wairarapa libraries in Greytown, Featherston, and Martinborough on Friday 13 February. This is due to…

A market with a mission – community gains from funding

POSTED ON: 10 February 2026 | IN: News

Crop Up: Community Wellbeing Fund recipient The first in a series of stories about people and projects who have benefited from the Community Wellbeing Fund, which was distributed by South…

South Wairarapa Mayor and Councillors tour district’s infrastructure assets

POSTED ON: 10 February 2026 | IN: News

South Wairarapa’s Mayor and Councillors took a road trip last Thursday to visit some of the district’s roading, water and community infrastructure assets. The purpose of the day was to…