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Roadworks on South Street / West Street intersection Greytown, 2 September

POSTED ON: 26 August 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Residents advised not to park on street on Tuesday 2 September between 6pm and 12am Road maintenance and resurfacing work will take place at the intersection of South Street and…

Road works in Oak View Place, Greytown on 1 September

POSTED ON: 26 August 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Residents advised not to park on street on Monday 1 September between 6pm and 12am Road maintenance and resurfacing work will take place in Oak View Place, Greytown, on Monday…

South Wairarapa joins partnership to deliver future-focused water services

POSTED ON: 23 August 2025 | IN: Media Releases, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa has joined neighbours Carterton, Masterton and Tararua District Councils to deliver water services into the future in a partnership that reflects a shared understanding of the unique needs…

Wairarapa and Tararua Councils agree Water Services Delivery Plan to submit to government

POSTED ON: 20 August 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

Joint media release for South Wairarapa, Carterton, Masterton and Tararua District Councils South Wairarapa, Tararua, Masterton and Carterton Councils have agreed to Water Services Delivery Plans for the future of…

SWDC Speed Management Plan finalised for approval

POSTED ON: 20 August 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council today agreed the district’s Speed Management Plan (The Plan) to be submitted to the Director of Land Transport for approval. The Plan will bring into effect…

Paper Road Access Bylaw consultation closes

POSTED ON: 20 August 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

Consultation has closed for South Wairarapa District Council’s Paper Road Access Bylaw. The consultation proposed a bylaw that would restrict public access to the paper road at the end of…

Date change to Brandon Street level crossing upgrade

POSTED ON: 15 August 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Brandon Street level crossing in Featherston is to have its upgrade work brought forward to day time hours between Monday 25 August and Friday 29 August. The work has been…

Martinborough wastewater pond looking its best in years

POSTED ON: 15 August 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

We’re happy to share that the desludging work at the Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant (MWWTP) is now complete. Over the course of the project, 660 tonnes of sludge were removed…

South Wairarapa District Council welcomes DIA’s greater public transparency

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

South Wairarapa District Council is firmly committed to greater transparency with the community and welcomes new performance metrics made available to the public by the Department of Internal Affairs this…

South Wairarapa District Council: Further Notice of Election and Poll and Declaration of Elected Candidates

POSTED ON: 8 August 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Nominations have closed for the 2025 triennial local authority elections. Listed below are details of the confirmed candidates for South Wairarapa District Council and Greytown District Trust Lands Trust. Where…