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Notice: Water restrictions eased

POSTED ON: 4 March 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

4 March 2022 As summer comes to an end, so too are Level 2 water restrictions for South Wairarapa. As one of Wellington Water Ltd’s six council clients, the South…

Notice: Discharge into Ruamahanga River

POSTED ON: 2 March 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

2 March 2022 Unprecedented flows to the Homebush Wastewater Treatment Plant, caused by high levels of groundwater after recent storms, have forced Masterton District Council to carry out an emergency…

News: Countries strengthen bonds over war memorial

POSTED ON: 25 February 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

25 February 2022 Dignitaries from Japan and Australia underlined the importance of the ties between their countries and New Zealand at a ceremony near Featherston today. Japan’s Ambassador Mr Koichi…

Notice: Featherston Boil Notice lifted

POSTED ON: 25 February 2022 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

25 February 2022 Featherston’s boil water notice has been lifted. After 3 days of monitoring, Wellington Water’s test results show the water is safe to drink. Please flush any appliances,…

Notice: Feedback sought on Martinborough Golf Club lease

POSTED ON: 25 February 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

25 February 2022 Proposal to grant a new lease of recreation reserve to Martinborough Golf Club Incorporated Under Section 119 of the Reserves Act 1977 South Wairarapa District Council proposes…

Notice: New library hours

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

The Wairarapa Library Service is changing its opening hours for Saturdays from March 5. Branches in Martinborough, Featherston, Greytown and Carterton will open at 9.30am, half an hour earlier than…

Is it time to check your pool?

POSTED ON: 22 February 2022 | IN: News, Media Releases

22 February 2022 With summer in full swing, this is an opportune time to remind property owners of the rules and responsibilities of owning a swimming pool and restricting access…

Update: Featherston boil notice

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

22 February 2022 Wellington Water began flushing the Featherston water supply yesterday (Monday) and expects to finishing the work Tuesday afternoon. The water became contaminated after groundwater overflowed into the…

Update: Featherston boil notice

POSTED ON: 21 February 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

21 February 2022 From Wellington Water: Our crews have been working over the weekend and are ready to start flushing the Featherston water network this morning. Flushing will clear the…

Update: Featherston Boil Notice

POSTED ON: 18 February 2022 | IN: Notices & Updates

18 February 2022 A boil notice issued last weekend after heavy flooding means currently, all drinking water must be boiled in Featherston. Wellington Water has been working to prepare the…