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Upcoming 5-night closure of Remutaka Hill for essential maintenance and resurfacing

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 2 (SH2) over the Remutaka Hill will be closed for essential maintenance and resurfacing on 5 nights between 9pm…

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Defence Force stands by to help with flood damage in the Wairarapa

MEDIA STATEMENT The New Zealand Defence Force has deployed a Unimog and crew to Wairarapa to support local emergency response staff. The 20 soldiers will be based at Featherston and…

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Council office closed Thursday 16 February

Our Council office in Martinborough will be closed tomorrow as staff have been unable to get to work due to road closures. You can still call us on 06 306…

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Civil Defence Payments

If you and your family are affected by an emergency event, you may be able to get a Civil Defence Payment from Work and Income. These are available for people…

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Voting period extended for the Greytown Community Board by-election

Voting now closes 12 noon Friday 24 February Given the disruptions to the postal network caused by the Cyclone Gabrielle weather event, the Electoral Officer for South Wairarapa District Council…

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Road alerts, closures and council services

UPDATE: 15 February, 5.00pm SERVICES The Council office will be CLOSED on Thursday 16 February. Rubbish and recycling collection is operating as normal. ROADS For the most up to date…

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Cyclone Gabrielle update

UPDATE: Thursday 16 February 2.30pm All weather warnings have been lifted, and there is no local state of emergency in the Wairarapa. However, there is still a lot of damage…

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Greytown Wheels Park and Martinborough Street Lighting

MEDIA STATEMENT10 February 2023 The Greytown Wheels Park is poised to become reality after the South Wairarapa District Council voted to enter into a construction contract this week. At a…

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Be prepared: Cyclone Gabrielle

Cyclone Gabrielle is on its way, and likely to hit the country on Sunday. In the north and central North Island, the weather could be severe as the cyclone makes…

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Join the Considine Park User Group

In December 2019 the Martinborough Community Board established a Considine Park User Group. One of the purposes of the group is to encourage community participation in the planning, development, management…

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