News

Update: Featherston boil notice

POSTED ON: 21 February 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

21 February 2022 From Wellington Water: Our crews have been working over the weekend and are ready to start flushing the Featherston water network this morning. Flushing will clear the…

Update: Featherston Boil Notice

POSTED ON: 18 February 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

18 February 2022 A boil notice issued last weekend after heavy flooding means currently, all drinking water must be boiled in Featherston. Wellington Water has been working to prepare the…

UPDATE: Boil notice in Featherston: FAQs

POSTED ON: 17 February 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

17 February 2022 A boil notice has been put in place in Featherston, due to heavy rainfall which has led to surface water contaminating the Boar Bush reservoir. Wellington Water…

News: What to know if you need to have a Covid-19 test

POSTED ON: 16 February 2022 | IN: News

There are now 20 active cases of Covid-19 in the Wairarapa, five of them new (as of Thursday 16 February). If you have been tested for Covid-19: • please go…

Notice: Council offers email alerts

POSTED ON: 16 February 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

Keen to stay updated on weather, roads, boil notices or other important matters? The South Wairarapa District Council has an email alert service for urgent issues. Please email enquiries@swdc.govt.nz with…

News: Annual report shows budget on track

POSTED ON: 15 February 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

15 February 2022 South Wairarapa District Council’s 2020/2021 Annual Report is a chance to look back on how the Council has performed financially, a review of significant events and projects,…

Boil notice in Featherston: FAQs

POSTED ON: 15 February 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

15 February 2022 A boil notice has been put in place in Featherston, due to heavy rainfall which has led to surface water contaminating the Boar Bush reservoir. Wellington Water…

Notice: Road closures

POSTED ON: 15 February 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

Wednesday 16 February 5.46pm. Several roads in the South Wairarapa district are still closed after flooding during the weekend. Cape River Road is closed due to a washout at the…

Notice: DHB asks people to limit use of emergency department

POSTED ON: 14 February 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

14 February 2022 Wairarapa DHB is asking people to only use the Masterton Hospital Emergency Department if they need emergency care. The Emergency Department at Masterton Hospital is for life-threatening…

News: Covid cases rise

POSTED ON: 14 February 2022 | IN: News

14 February 2022 There are now 14 active cases of Covid-19 in the Wairarapa. If you have been tested for Covid-19: • please go straight home. You will be notified…