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Event: Managing Rural Waste – lunch and learn webinar

POSTED ON: 16 September 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Interested in improving your on-farm solid waste management? Join this free session to hear practical, farmer-to-farmer solutions from rural leader and dairy farmer Trish Rankin. The event is being hosted…

Meet Ali and learn how our libraries are celebrating Māori Language Week!

POSTED ON: 15 September 2025 | IN: News

It’s Te Wiki o te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week, so we thought we’d introduce you to Ali Te Pohe, who is South Wairarapa Libraries Te Ao Māori Specialist.…

Ngahuia Wild Bird Rescue soars thanks to council grant and community generosity

POSTED ON: 12 September 2025 | IN: News

Spring began on a high-pitched note for Danielle Hill at Ngahuia Wild Bird Rescue, who received a box of fluffy ducklings – and two brand new aviaries. The aviaries were…

Keep Wairarapa beautiful with a spring clean-up

POSTED ON: 12 September 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Clean Up Week is happening between 19-25 September. Join New Zealand’s largest clean-up event and help restore the beauty of our region. Whether you’re a school, business, community group, or…

Media release Māori Ward candidate Profiles missing from candidate profile booklet

POSTED ON: 12 September 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

On Behalf of Electionz An error in the candidate profile booklet for the South Wairarapa District Council election has been identified, external Electoral Officer Warwick Lampp said today. The candidate…

South Wairarapa District Council celebrates a golden – koura – opportunity this month

POSTED ON: 10 September 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week – turns 50 Te reo Māori shines brightly this month, which marks the golden – koura – anniversary of Te…

Bright orange voting bins make voting easy in South Wairarapa

POSTED ON: 9 September 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases, Notices & Updates

Voting bins have been rolled out across South Wairarapa today – ready and waiting for you to cast your vote. Voting is now officially open, with voting papers arriving in…

Creative Communities Scheme – Applications closing Monday 8 September

POSTED ON: 5 September 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Have you got a creative idea that could benefit from some funding? Applications are open for our Creative Communities Scheme, which supports a number of creative initiatives within the South…

Featherston Library: Closed Tuesday, 1pm-5pm

POSTED ON: 29 August 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

There will be reduced hours at Featherston Library on Tuesday 2 September 2025. The library will close early, at 1pm. Normal hours will resume the following day, Wednesday 3 September, with…

Featherston’s new locally made benches

POSTED ON: 27 August 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

One of Featherston’s favourite picnic areas has new book-inspired bench seating, designed to pay homage to the town’s status as the first and only official Booktown in New Zealand. The…