Restricted fire season now in place across the Wairarapa
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has moved Wairarapa into a restricted fire season as at 8am on Friday 9 January, until further notice. A restricted fire season means a permit is required to light an open-air fire. The public can apply for a permit at...
Wairarapa Events Centre & Carterton Library shutting early
Construction work is underway in our building, and it’s turned out to be noisier and smellier than we expected so we are closing to make sure the space stays comfortable for our visitors. Updated Wairarapa Events Centre & Library hours: Closing today: 12.30pm,...
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....
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...