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MEDIA RELEASE: Free Home Health Assessment via Libraries

POSTED ON: 27 July 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

26 July 2021 A new home health assessment toolkit is available from Wairarapa libraries, in a joint initiative by Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa District Councils. The kit – which…

MEDIA RELEASE: Waka Kotahi has Launched the Community Consultation for State Highway 2

POSTED ON: 27 July 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

27 July 2021 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is proposing new safer speed limits for State Highway 2 (SH2) between Masterton and Featherston and is seeking feedback from locals and…

NOTICE: Hinekura Rd is Open

POSTED ON: 23 July 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

23 July 2021 Hinekura Road is now OPEN to all vehicles, effective immediately. Please note the following conditions: There is a 30km per hour speed limit due to road conditions Although…

MEDIA RELEASE: Mike Gray Elected to Featherston Community Board

POSTED ON: 23 July 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

23 July 2021 Mr. Mike Gray from Greytown has been confirmed as the newest member of the FeatherstonCommunity Board. Mr. Gray was the only candidate so has been declared elected…

Update: Rates Fact Sheet Available

POSTED ON: 23 July 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

23 July 2021 Fact Sheet #1: Understanding Rates Rates are a legislated charge against your property, also known as a rating unit, and are set by your region’s local and…

NOTICE: Remutaka Hill SH2 Closing Monday Night

POSTED ON: 21 July 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

21 July 2021 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Advise that State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill will be closed for 1 night from 9pm Monday 26 July to 4am…

NOTICE: Remutaka Hill SH2 is CLOSED until Further Notice

POSTED ON: 20 July 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

Waka Kotahi NZTA advises that the Remutaka Hill (SH 2 – Upper Hutt to Featherston) is closed due to a crash. Please delay your journey. Scheduled time:Start: 20 Jul 2021…

UPDATE: Alternate Route Map

POSTED ON: 20 July 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

Weather events have, and likely will, cause numerous bridge and road closures throughout the year. For your assistance with this our Alternate Route Map has been improved and updated to…

MEDIA RELEASE: Conserve Water Notice Lifted for Featherston & Greytown

POSTED ON: 20 July 2021 | IN: News, Media Releases

20 July 2021 Wellington Water has now lifted the water conservation notice for Featherston and Greytown. On the morning of Saturday 17 July, Wellington Water asked the people of Featherston…

Waihenga Bridge is OPEN – Pukio West Road OPEN

POSTED ON: 19 July 2021 | IN: Notices & Updates

The Waihenga Bridge – the bridge closest to Martinborough on SH53 is open to all traffic from earlier this morning. Pukio West Road in Kahutara is open, however, the road…