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Council reception to open later on Fridays

POSTED ON: 19 June 2026 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council is making a temporary change to its Friday opening hours each week from Friday 26 June until Friday 31 July. The Council office’s reception at 19 Kitchener Street in Martinborough will open from 9.30am on Fridays rather than 8.30am for…

Featherston Community Board funding in high demand

POSTED ON: 18 June 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

Media advisory Featherston Community Board was humbled to receive 25 applications for grants totalling over $60,000 in its latest funding round this month. “The impressive response of high quality and high volume of applications made funding decisions challenging, with many worthy projects exceeding available funds…

Road closure notice: Annual motorcycle sprint event

POSTED ON: 17 June 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa’s East West Access Road will be closed between the bridge and Te Hopi Road (illustrated below) between 8am and 5pm on Sunday 15 November 2026 for an annual…

Council submits funding request to safeguard future of South Wairarapa’s fragile but significant Cape Palliser Road

POSTED ON: 17 June 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council has submitted a proposal to the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to secure a long-term, sustainable funding solution to ensure the future of the highly vulnerable…

Council office and libraries open at 11am on 17 June

POSTED ON: 15 June 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council’s office at 19 Kitchener Street in Martinborough and libraries in Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough will all open at the later time of 11am this Wednesday 17…

Featherston Ward Councillor resigns

POSTED ON: 15 June 2026 | IN: News

Colin Olds has formally resigned from his position as Featherston Ward Councillor with South Wairarapa District Council. Chief Executive Janice Smith thanks Mr Olds for his service to the community…

Featherston Watermain Renewals night works | 14-18 June

POSTED ON: 12 June 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

The Featherston Watermain Renewal project is in its final few weeks to completion. Thank you to the Featherston community for your ongoing patience with the disruption caused in our watermain…

Māori Partnership Committee gives Matariki a sparkling glow

POSTED ON: 11 June 2026 | IN: News

South Wairarapa’s Māori Partnership Committee is giving community-led Matariki events a spark of support with grants from its latest funding round this month. Aotearoa New Zealand marks the fifth consecutive year of Matariki as a public holiday on Friday 10 July 2026. South Wairarapa’s Māori Partnership Committee is proud to…

2026 Featherston Community Board By-election | FINAL RESULT

POSTED ON: 8 June 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

See the official Final Result document. DECLARATION OF RESULT The final result for the South Wairarapa District Council by-election that closed at midday on Friday, 5 June 2026is: Featherston Community…

Heavy Swell warning – South Wairarapa coast

POSTED ON: 8 June 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

UPDATE: 9am Wednesday 10 June 2026 Mōrena South Wairarapa. It seems our coastline got off relatively lightly considering yesterday’s heavy swells. Our roading team has inspected Cape Palliser Road and…