Seeking a new member for the Creative Communities Scheme Committee
Carterton District Council is inviting applications, or nominations, to join the Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) Committee. The CCS committee plays an important role in supporting local arts projects. Each year, the group reviews applications and helps allocate...
Temporary closure: Norfolk Road rail crossing, 2 to 9 Jan 2026
KiwiRail will be carrying out safety upgrade work at the Norfolk Road level crossing in early January. This will include a 24-hour road-closure from 2 to 9 January. Detours will be in place. The diagram below indicates the closure point: Please note, access to the...
Frederick St Water Plant Upgrade
Our Frederick Street Water Treatment Plant draws groundwater from three bores...
Tree safety over summer
With the warmer weather upon us, it’s a good time to be aware of a natural phenomenon called Sudden Branch Drop (SBD). This is when large tree branches unexpectedly fall, even from healthy-looking trees, usually on hot, calm days. It's very rare, but it can happen....
Carterton Community Christmas Tree project
Three colourful hand-crocheted and knitted Christmas trees have popped up in Carterton’s town centre, bringing a whole lot of festive cheer! These trees are the result of months’ worth of mahi from some of Carterton’s most handy community groups, who stitched, built,...
Carterton welcomes new citizens from all over the world
Carterton District Council was delighted to welcome a new group of residents as New Zealand citizens at a ceremony held 3 December at the Wairarapa Events Centre. Friends, whānau, and community members gathered to support the 16 individuals who formally joined the...
Waingawa Water Storage Project
A 20ha reservoir set to transform water storage in the Wairarapa region.The...
Wairarapa and Tararua Councils agree Water Services Delivery Plan to submit to government
South Wairarapa, Tararua, Masterton and Carterton Councils have agreed to Water Services Delivery Plans for the future of water services delivery in the region. Water Services Delivery Plans are required under the Government’s Local Water Done Well reforms and set out...
Waingawa Water Reservoir Project Secures $20 Million in Funding to Boost Regional Resilience
A major infrastructure project to build a 20-hectare water reservoir near Carterton has taken a significant step forward, with Carterton District Council securing $20 million in loan funding from the Government's Regional Infrastructure Fund. The total project cost is...