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Notice: Conserve water in Martinborough

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

Update: 9 May The reservoir is at satisfactory levels and Martinborough residents no longer need to conserve water. Wellington Water and the Council thank you for your assistance. 7 May…

News: Water resilience project a “sensible decision”

POSTED ON: 6 May 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

6 May 2022 An infrastructure milestone for the South Wairarapa was marked on Thursday, with the official opening of the Waiohine Treated Water Reservoir. Mayor Alex Beijen cut the ribbon…

News: Give us your feedback on the proposed priorities for the annual plan

POSTED ON: 4 May 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

We want to know what you think of our proposed priorities for the next Annual Plan, which is due to be adopted on June 30. To help, we’ve published an…

News: Why you should be composting

POSTED ON: 1 May 2022 | IN: News

1 May 2022 International Compost Awareness Week 2022 runs from 1– 7 May, a celebration of the benefits of composting which is not only good for the garden but good…

News: International Dark Sky Week comes to Wairarapa

POSTED ON: 29 April 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

International Dark Sky Week has reached our Wairarapa rohe for the first time, with the Wairarapa Dark Sky Association this week distributing a home lighting guide to every letterbox in…

Notice: Road closures for Martinborough Fair

POSTED ON: 28 April 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

28 April 2022 The welcome return of the Martinborough Fair on Saturday 30 April means the centre of town will be blocked off to traffic between 6am and 6pm that…

Notice: Greytown Community Board meeting

POSTED ON: 27 April 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

27 April 2022 Greytown Community Board is holding a public meeting to discuss Greytown’s priorities for the 2022/23 year. Feedback will be used to inform the Council’s 2022/23 Annual Plan.…

Notice: Tackling holiday boredom, one backyard at a time

POSTED ON: 26 April 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

Kids stuck at home these holidays? Visiting Wairarapa for the beautiful autumn? Explore your backyard and beyond with the Wairarapa Library Service O Te Whenua School Holiday Programme. Autumn is…

News: Trust leaves an artistic legacy in Martinborough

POSTED ON: 26 April 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

26 April 2022 Work is afoot to put a glorious new sculpture in Martinborough’s Waihinga Centre. The Waihinga Charitable Trust has commissioned local artists Sam Hamuera Ludden and Violet Edwards…

News: Mayor’s speech for Anzac Day

POSTED ON: 26 April 2022 | IN: News

26 April 2022 Despite Covid-19 precautions scuppering many Anzac services this year, there was a solid turnout gathered at the Featherston War Memorial on April 25 this year. South Wairarapa…