2271 days ago

Hill road maintenance closures coming... Are you going to be affected?

Piers Fuller Reporter from News of Wairarapa

Remutaka Hill night time closures to resume from 10 November
Planned full night time closures of State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill are set to resume from Sunday 10 November to enable essential maintenance and slip prevention works to be safely carried out.
The NZ Transport Agency is giving early notice of the planned closures scheduled over the next 12 months which include four one-night closures and three blocks of five consecutive night closures.
The first one-night closure is on Sunday 10 November from 9pm to 4am Monday, followed by five consecutive nights from Sunday 24 November to Friday morning 29 November.
There are a further five consecutive night closures next year, scheduled for Sunday 12 January to Friday 17 January, and Sunday 3 May to Friday 8 May. The remaining one-night closures are scheduled for Sunday 5 April, Sunday 12 July and Sunday 13 September. During these periods, the 14 kilometre stretch of road will be closed from 9pm to 4am.
Further information on the Remutaka Hill Road closures is available at www.nzta.govt.nz...

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Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!

Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
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Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲

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SHOP LOCAL THIS XMAS - FARMERS MARKET SOLWAY SHOWGROUNDS MASTERTON

Lynne from Masterton District

Come along to our Farmers Market & Crafts held EVERY Saturday Rain or Shine

YES we are open on the 27th December 2025

BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ALONG FOR MORNING TEA AND COFFEE, AND HAVE A BROWSE AROUND OUR WONDERFUL MARKET

HOT OFF THE PRESS:

DANIEL’S SPUDS are back at the market this week. Agria potatoes freshly dug this week.

And of course, there is always lots on offer: Hot Food, fresh Coffee, Fresh Vege stall, Yummy Honey, fresh bread to name just a few.

We have a fabulous array of creative gifts on display and available for purchase.
Don’t miss the awesome Paua art, wooden toys, embroidered tea towels, olive oil, Crocheted toys, woollen items to mention just a few

We even have live music to get your toes tapping and we are always ready for a friendly chat. For a great day out or an early morning visit we have something for everyone.

We have a new Facebook page:
Wairarapa Farmers Market 2025 - have a look and view our newsletter for this week.
We also have a Eftpos terminal where you can access cash for your Farmers Market purchases. Come and have a look, I’m sure you will be pleasantly surprised.
Look forward to seeing you.