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How to donate to Whangārei District’s relief fund

Further to our message last week about “adopting’ Whangārei District Council, the Council now has a bank account number for those who would like to donate to their Mayoral Relief…

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SH2 Remutaka Hill Road 1-hour daytime closures 13 March – 16 March 2023

One-hour closures of State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill are planned on four mornings next week from Monday 13 to Thursday 16 March between 9.30am and 10.30am, weather permitting…

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Resurfacing Kitchener Street postponed until 20 March

Waka Kotahi has postponed resurfacing SH53 Kitchener Street in Martinborough. The resurfacing will now start Monday 20 March and finish on Friday 24 March, weather permitting. Please email any queries…

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Pools close Sunday 12 March

Reminder: Our three outdoors pools in Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough will close on Sunday 12 March. For opening times, refer to www.swdc.govt.nz/swimming-pools

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Resurfacing Kitchener Street in Martinborough

UPDATE: This work has been postponed and will now start on Monday 20 March. Message from Waka Kotahi and the Wellington Transport Alliance: Roadworks will start in mid-March to resurface…

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Road resurfacing on SH2, 4 -10 March

Waka Kotahi are resurfacing several sections of State Highway 2 in South Wairarapa this coming week (4 – 10 March): North of Featherston, near Boundary RoadTuesday night, 7pm-6amStop/go traffic control…

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Climate Change Committee meeting 1 March

Waste minimisation, town planning and emergency preparedness were key topics of discussion at the first meeting of the South Wairarapa District Council’s newly-created Climate Change and Environment committee this week…

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Census support at Hau Ariki Marae 7 March

Unsure what the Census is or where to start? Come along to Hau Ariki Marae in Martinborough Tuesday 7 March from 10am-12noon or 5-7pm for help to complete the Census…

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Parks Week 2023: A Positive influence on our wellbeing

Parks Week is about celebrating how spending time in our green spaces is important for our wellbeing, says Sandra Burles, Wairarapa Walking and Cycling Coordinator. The celebration lasts from Saturday…

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Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery Support

Information on support available to those that have been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle is available online at Wellington Region Emergency Management Office [WREMO]. WREMO’s Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery Support page has…

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