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“Community and council need to hold illegal dumpers to account”

POSTED ON: 3 June 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

It looks bad, smells bad, is toxic to the environment and is illegal but, worst of all, it’s on the rise. Illegal rubbish dumping appears to be growing in South…

White Rock and Lake Ferry intersection road work

POSTED ON: 3 June 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

This work has been postponed due to cold forecast temperatures. We will update with a new date for the road works when known. New asphalting and road marking work will…

KiwiRail work update in Featherston

POSTED ON: 3 June 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

KiwiRail has advised that work on Fox Street in Featherston will proceed from Monday 23 June, as planned, which will mean a road closure for approximately three months. A detailed…

Pain Estate Fund open for community applications

POSTED ON: 28 May 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

The Pain Estate Fund is open for applications from the community. This fund is administered by South Wairarapa District Council. Grants are assessed and approved by the Martinborough Community Board,…

Moo-ving Day is coming our way on 1 June

POSTED ON: 21 May 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

The first day of June is a big deal in our community because it’s Mooving Day. This means farmers relocate animals, typically from one farm to another, for the start…

Road closure notice – Featherston May to August

POSTED ON: 21 May 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

KiwiRail has engaged two contractors to install new infrastructure for safety upgrades, which will mean there are road closures from May through to August this year. We appreciate and thank…

Council invites community to Kai Resilience Wānanga

POSTED ON: 20 May 2025 | IN: News

Waiwaste, Featherston Community Centre and South Wairarapa District Council are partnering to deliver a Kai Resilience Wānanga to manaaki groups, organisations and volunteers who are working in the community kai…

Featherston’s fabulous Joy Cowley playground refurbishment

POSTED ON: 19 May 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

Did you know that one of Featherston’s favourite authors loved to draw and tell stories and has now sold over 40 million books worldwide? That author is Joy Cowley and…

Featherston Library hours on Tuesday 20 May

POSTED ON: 19 May 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Featherston Library will be closed between 12.30pm and 2pm on Tuesday 20 May to allow library staff the opportunity to attend the PSA meeting at the Martinborough Council offices. Staff…

Road closure notice – Greytown Festival of (mid year) Christmas 27 June & 26 July

POSTED ON: 19 May 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Greytown’s mid year Festival of Christmas turns four this year and has proven to be so popular that it requires some road closures, which are detailed here. The proposed road…