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NOTICE: Wellington Water Hyrdant Repair – Jellicoe Street, Martinborough

26 August 2021 Wellington Water Advise that they will be repairing a leaking hydrant on Jellicoe Street in Martinborough and one lane will be closed for the duration of the…

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MEDIA RELEASE: SH2 Wairarapa speed review consultation extended

24 August 2021 Media Release from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is extending the consultation for proposed new speed limits and safety improvements for State…

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NOTICE: Remutaka Hill SH2 Closed Overnight 25 August

24 August Contractors need to undertake emergency works to clear and repair slip sites on State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill. In order to do this safely, the road…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Mayors Commend Community Response as Alert Level 4 Extended

20 August 2021 Wairarapa’s Mayors have commended the community response to the Level 4 lockdown so far and called for calm and a continued effort as Level 4 is extended…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Ministry of Health Advises of New COVID-19 Cases

20 August 2021 Media release from the Ministry of Health: Today there are 11 additional community cases and 2 new cases in managed isolation facilities . There are 11 new…

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NOTICE: Toilet Available in Featherston for Essential Workers

There is an open toilet at Featherston’s main toilet block for truck drivers and other essential road users. All other toilets are locked to ensure we all remain safe.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-out

For up-to-date information and to book your vaccinations please go to the Ministry of Health COVID-19 Website Because a good news story is worth sharing, this Stuff article has an…

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NOTICE: Wellington Water attending surcharging wastewater main on Fitzherbert Street, Featherston.

A message from Wellington Water: Wellington Water are attending a surcharging wastewater main on Fitzherbert Street in Featherston. This has been caused by the recent heavy rain and a number…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Councils Quick to Respond to Level 4 Lockdown

18 August 2021 Wairarapa’s three district councils moved quickly to reactivate a coordinated response to the Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown that came into effect at 11.59pm on Tuesday. Masterton…

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UPDATE: Are you an Alert Level 4 business or worker?

Only certain businesses may remain open to the public during Alert Level 4. If a business is not sure if it provides Alert Level 4 services or products, it should…

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