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Free green waste drop off – this weekend

POSTED ON: 19 February 2026 | IN: News

South Wairarapa District Council and Carterton District Council will provide free green waste disposal this weekend to help residents clear storm related green waste from their properties, with Masterton District…

Infrastructure Committee highlights: bridge lane change on the way

POSTED ON: 13 February 2026 | IN: News

Our Infrastructure Committee provides governance oversight and monitoring of Council’s operational functions and capital programmes for roading, the water network, waste management and minimisation, public amenities and Council properties. Committee meetings are opportunity for elected members…

Community members invited to help shape access and safety in Martinborough

POSTED ON: 13 February 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is wanting to hear from Martinborough residents interested in joining the newly established Martinborough Access Reference Group (MARG). The group is intended to provide advice and…

Martinborough’s Huangarua bridge to convert to one-lane

POSTED ON: 12 February 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council’s Infrastructure Committee today made the decision to convert Martinborough’s Huangarua Bridge from two-lanes to one-lane. The Huangarua Bridge on Ponatahi Road, just outside Martinborough, is a…

South Wairarapa welcomes 27 new people at Citizenship Ceremony – He Whakatau i Ngā Kirirarau

POSTED ON: 12 February 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council is delighted to welcome 27 new citizens to the district from 10 different countries, gifting each person a kōwhai seedling to symbolise their decision to plant…

A market with a mission – community gains from funding

POSTED ON: 10 February 2026 | IN: News

Crop Up: Community Wellbeing Fund recipient The first in a series of stories about people and projects who have benefited from the Community Wellbeing Fund, which was distributed by South…

South Wairarapa Mayor and Councillors tour district’s infrastructure assets

POSTED ON: 10 February 2026 | IN: News

South Wairarapa’s Mayor and Councillors took a road trip last Thursday to visit some of the district’s roading, water and community infrastructure assets. The purpose of the day was to…

Safety first at South Wairarapa schools with lower speed limits

POSTED ON: 30 January 2026 | IN: News

Signs are going up and speed limits are going down around all South Wairarapa schools during travel times for the start of 2026 school year. A variable speed limit of 30km/h will apply outside every South Wairarapa school at the beginning and end of the school day, with…

Council invests in community with $180,000 new Economic Development Fund

POSTED ON: 30 January 2026 | IN: News, Media Releases

South Wairarapa District Council wants to hear your ideas to develop and build the economy with the support of a new Economic Development Fund, which opens for applications on Tuesday…

Illegal dumping a growing concern – new site discovered

POSTED ON: 27 January 2026 | IN: News, Notices & Updates

A new illegal dump site has been discovered at Longbush where a large amount of waste has been thrown around the landscape, including towards the river. If waste leaches into…