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Desludging work begins on Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant

POSTED ON: 28 March 2025 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

Desludging work on the upgrade of the Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant (MWWTP) has started and you may start to see increased movement in the area. The MWWTP is currently working…

Work at Western Lake Road level crossing Easter Weekend – temporary road closures in place

POSTED ON: 28 March 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

This Easter weekend KiwiRail will be working on the Western Lake Road level crossing near Featherston as part of its Wairarapa line upgrade. The crossing is being made ready for…

Mayor welcomes 31 new citizens to the special South Wairarapa

POSTED ON: 28 March 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa officially gained 31 new citizens this week, who were welcomed to the district on by Mayor Martin Connelly and Council Chief Executive Janice Smith at a ceremony held…

South Wairarapa District Council empowers young sports people

POSTED ON: 28 March 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is putting its money where its young people are by giving $7400 to their sports clubs from the Sport NZ Rural Travel Grant. “The cost of…

Rates, roads and water – It’s time to tell us what matters to you

POSTED ON: 28 March 2025 | IN: News, Media Releases

Why should we care about our Long-Term Plan 2025/34 and Local Water Done Well? Good question. Our Local Water Done Well (LWDW) consultation is the biggest decision in decades and…

Greytown water supply interruption notice

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

Water pipes in Greytown will be temporarily turned off on Thursday 27 March at approximately 9am to the following properties: 20 McMaster Street73 to 85 Reading StreetGreytown Orchards Lifestyle Retirement…

Traffic delays on State Highway 2 from 12 April – for critical work

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

Traffic delays are expected on State Highway 2 (SH2) during the two weeks from Saturday 12 April to repair an ageing wastewater pipe underneath the State Highway. This work is…

Water supply interruption notice

POSTED ON: 25 March 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Wellington Water crews will be working on water pipes in Martinborough on the properties listed below from approximately 9am on Wednesday 26 March. To allow the Wellington Water team to…

Roadside spraying to begin on 29 March

POSTED ON: 21 March 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

South Wairarapa District Council will begin its autumn roadside spraying programme on Saturday 29 March in rural areas, which will last between four to eight weeks. This message is to…

Kitchener Street closure Sunday 23 March 8.30pm to 4am

POSTED ON: 20 March 2025 | IN: Notices & Updates

Emergency repair work means that Kitchener Street in Martinborough will be closed on Sunday 23 March from 8.30pm to 4am. The work will be undertaken by Wellington Water and is…