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MEDIA RELEASE: Mike Gray Elected to Featherston Community Board

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…

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Update: Rates Fact Sheet Available

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…

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NOTICE: Remutaka Hill SH2 Closing Monday Night

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…

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NOTICE: Remutaka Hill SH2 is CLOSED until Further Notice

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…

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UPDATE: Alternate Route Map

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…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Conserve Water Notice Lifted for Featherston & Greytown

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…

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Waihenga Bridge is OPEN – Pukio West Road OPEN

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…

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UPDATE: Pukio West Road is CLOSED -Kahutara Road remains OPEN

19 July 2021 NZTA Advises: Pukio West Road is CLOSED due to flooding Kahutara Road remains OPEN and did not flood. Please drive safely. Alternative Route Map

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NOTICE: Waihenga Bridge Closed – Kahutara Road Closing soon

18 July 2021 NZTA Advises: The Waihenga Bridge – the bridge closest to Martinborough on the Featherston to Martinborough SH53 road is CLOSED due to high water. The alternative route…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Featherston and Greytown asked to limit water use until further notice

Saturday 17 July 2021 Wellington Water Advises: Residents of Featherston and Greytown are asked to conserve water until further notice to prevent another interruption to supply due to heavy rainfall.…

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