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Upcoming library closures | February and March 2026

POSTED ON: 4 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Here are the details of the closures coming up at Martinborough, Featherston and Greytown libraries. Thank you for your understanding while these closures take place. Online services will continue to…

Changes to swimming pool opening hours

POSTED ON: 2 February 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

A number of upcoming swimming events mean there will be temporary changes to the opening hours at two of our outdoor pools. Please check the dates for summer 2026 below…

Safety first at South Wairarapa schools with lower speed limits

POSTED ON: 30 January 2026 | IN: News

Signs are going up and speed limits are going down around all South Wairarapa schools during travel times for the start of 2026 school year. A variable speed limit of 30km/h will apply outside every South Wairarapa school at the beginning and end of the school day, with…

Council invests in community with $180,000 new Economic Development Fund

POSTED ON: 30 January 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council wants to hear your ideas to develop and build the economy with the support of a new Economic Development Fund, which opens for applications on Tuesday…

Road closure notice: No 1 Line from 17 February

POSTED ON: 30 January 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

There will be a road closure on No 1 Line in Featherston from 17 February to 27 March 2026 for road maintenance. It is anticipated that this work will take…

Greytown Library lift temporarily out of service

POSTED ON: 30 January 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

The lift at Greytown Library is currently out of regular service due to a fault with the lift door. Work on a replacement solution is underway. In the meantime, library…

Updated: Martinborough Dog Park closed 3-5 Feb

POSTED ON: 30 January 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

The Martinborough Dog Park will be closed from Tuesday to Thursday, 3-5 February. This is so maintenance work can be carried out on the park’s drainage. Initially the park closure…

Illegal dumping a growing concern – new site discovered

POSTED ON: 27 January 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

A new illegal dump site has been discovered at Longbush where a large amount of waste has been thrown around the landscape, including towards the river. If waste leaches into…

Road closure notice: Wood Street, Greytown, new date – Wednesday 11 February

POSTED ON: 20 January 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

A road closure on Wood Street, Greytown, that was scheduled for this week has been postponed, due to other urgent works, and will now take place on Wednesday 11 February…

Pop-in session – learn about rates rebates

POSTED ON: 16 January 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

If you are keen to learn about rates rebates, to find out if you qualify and learn how to apply, pop in to a free community session at Heartlands in…