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Water shutdown notice: 80 Underhill Road, Featherston – shutdown postponed

POSTED ON: 16 July 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

As part of South Wairarapa District Council’s scheduled maintenance, Citycare Water needs to temporarily turn off the water supply to properties at 80 Underhill Road, Featherston. This water shutdown has…

Whakatomotomo Road – temporary access

POSTED ON: 16 July 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Whakatomotomo Road is currently open to residents only while a long-term solution to remediate the damaged road is delivered. The temporary solution is now in place for resident access: We…

Notice: Fitzherbert Street East – interruption to service 14 July

POSTED ON: 13 July 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

Our completion work on the Featherston Watermain Renewal project continues. With the arrival of specific fittings for the bridge, the team will complete the last two lateral connections and reinstate…

Council office and libraries closed for Matariki on Friday 10 July

POSTED ON: 9 July 2026 | IN: News

South Wairarapa District Council office in Martinborough and our three libraries in Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough will all be closed on Friday 10 July to mark Matariki 2026. The libraries…

Council gives Cobblestones a boost

POSTED ON: 9 July 2026 | IN: News

Above: Two adjoining haysheds have been enclosed with funding raised by Cobblestones Heritage Village, including $45,000 from South Wairarapa District Council’s one-off Community Wellbeing Fund. Funding enables growth at Cobblestones…

Martinborough community drop-in sessions

POSTED ON: 9 July 2026 | IN: Notices & Updates

The Martinborough Community Board (MCB) and the Martinborough Access Reference Group (MARG) are encouraging residents to take part in a series of informal community drop-in sessions this week, providing an…

Are you ready to vote? Electoral Commission visits South Wairarapa Libraries this month

POSTED ON: 8 July 2026 | IN: News

If you’d like to make sure you’re ready to vote, the Electoral Commission will be visiting South Wairarapa’s three libraries later this month, offering the community a chance to drop in, ask questions and get help with enrolment. …

Council adopts Annual Plan with lower rates than forecast

POSTED ON: 7 July 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council has adopted its 2026/27 Annual Plan with a total rates increase lower than forecast in the 2025–34 Long Term Plan (LTP) and a renewed commitment to investing in…

Council office closed due to concerns about rising river levels

POSTED ON: 7 July 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council office has now closed this morning due to concerns about rapidly rising river levels. Our service centres remain open for the community at both Featherston Library…

Heavy Rain Warning – 7-8 July

POSTED ON: 7 July 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Kia ora South Wairarapa, Page updated at 10.30pm Wednesday 8 July MetService has updated their Heavy Rain Watch to a Warning for Wairarapa and the Tararua Ranges until 6am Thursday…