News

New building consents platform

POSTED ON: 27 September 2022 | IN: News

South Wairarapa District Council has moved to a new online building consent application and processing system from today (27th September). The new system, Objective Build, is the next generation of…

Notice: Bridges in and out of Martinborough

POSTED ON: 23 September 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

6.45pm 23 Sept Travellers please note that the Waihenga bridge is likely to reach 4.2m by 9.30pm tonight and the Huangarua River is rising, with a potential impact on the…

Election returns available

POSTED ON: 23 September 2022 | IN: News

Daily election returns for the 2022 South Wairarapa District Elections are now available on the Electionz website.

Featherston Masterplan feedback

POSTED ON: 23 September 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

Featherston residents have indicated that they are open to smaller sections and denser housing provided it is done well, so more people can access affordable housing that meets their needs.…

State Highway 53, Wairarapa, to reopen tonight (22 September)

POSTED ON: 22 September 2022 | IN: News, Notices & Updates, Other

Quick work by Waka Kotahi’s roading crews has cleared a significant slip from State Highway 53 between Featherston and Martinborough. A full closure and diversions have been in place since…

Lifesaving packs

POSTED ON: 22 September 2022 | IN: News

A local initiative to get flu and Covid-19 help to the most vulnerable in South Wairarapa is gathering momentum. The kits are the brainchild of two local women, Sandy Ngamoki and…

Slip closes State Highway 53 to Martinborough

POSTED ON: 22 September 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

Media release from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency | 21 September 2022 5:06 pm A major slip on State Highway 53 to Martinborough in the Wairarapa is set to keep…

Voting open for local elections

POSTED ON: 22 September 2022 | IN: News

Voting for this year’s local body elections is open. How to vote If you are enrolled to vote, you should have received your voting papers in the post. Voting papers…

The Queen’s State Memorial Service

POSTED ON: 21 September 2022 | IN: News

Message from the Office of the Governor-General: New Zealand will mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II with a State Memorial Service and one-off public holiday on Monday 26 September.…

Share your views on smoking and vaping

POSTED ON: 20 September 2022 | IN: News

Wairarapa’s three district councils recently asked residents, businesses and community organisations for their views on smoking and vaping to contribute to the development of a combined smoke and vapefree policy…