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Significant value growth in much of Carterton District over past three years will be reflected in new rating values The new rating valuations have been prepared for 4,741 properties on behalf of the Carterton District Council by Quotable Value (QV). Please view the...

Voting papers for the Wairarapa Reorganisation Poll 2017 are being posted out to eligible residents across the Wairarapa on Monday 20th November. The poll is being held to determine whether the Local Government Commission's proposal to establish a single Wairarapa...

This survey is now closed. As your local council we are continually looking for ways to improve our services. To ensure we have the views and opinions of the local community we are asking residents to complete our survey. The survey is estimated to take between 15-25...

Carterton District Council has been notified of a Possum Control contract which will take place from 27 September 2017 to the end of June 2018. The project covers the Homewood and Riversdale areas. It runs from Whareama in the north, east of Stronvar, and ends just...

The Local Government Commission has today received confirmation of a valid petition for a poll on its proposal for a Wairarapa District Council and a postal vote will be held closing at midday on Tuesday 12 December. Commission chair Sir Wira Gardiner said that the...

We want to get council related information straight to your inbox!  Knowing how our community ticks and listening to them is important to us. By creating surveys, online forms, forums and workshops we can offer a range of platforms to hear what you need to say! We...

Two new websites, developed by the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO), were launched this week. One helps people find out what’s happening in their communities during and after an emergency. The other helps people prepare before the big one hits....

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF CHANGES TO RATES THAT MAY AFFECT YOUR ASSESSMENTS WATER RACES The two water races have been combined for rating purposes. For most ratepayers on the Taratahi scheme the rates will have increased, and on Carrington they will have decreased. All...

Visit the Local Government Commission website for a full overview of the proposal , the details, and what happens next. On Tuesday 18th July, the Local Government Commission briefed the three Wairarapa councils on the final proposal of the Wairarapa District Council....

The Charles Rooking Carter Awards, were held at the Carterton Events Centre on Saturday evening, where the community came together to celebrate Carterton’s coolest people. The Charles Rooking Carter Community Awards was created by the Carterton District Council in...

2017 marks the 160th anniversary since Carterton was established by Charles Rooking Carter. Carterton District Council has recognised this anniversary by creating a 160 year logo which can be used on marketing and advertising council activities. Carterton businesses...