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Daffodil Festival 2020 cancelled
Carterton District Council is disappointed to announce the cancellation of the 2020 Daffodil Festival due to today’s announcement from the government that Wairarapa will remain in alert level 2 until at least 16 September. The council has been planning and preparing...
Covid alert levels and the Daffodil Festival
24 August 2020 We appreciate your patience whilst we waited for today’s announcement regarding NZ’s Covid Levels. We have decided to delay making a final decision about the 2020 Daffodil festival until next week. This will give us more time to ensure we have the...
Hurunui-o-Rangi Marae share stories from Carterton’s history
Representatives from Hurunui-o-Rangi Marae led Carterton District Council’s elected members, managers and senior staff members on a journey of wāhi tapu, sharing Carterton’s Māori history at sites of significance across the district. Ra Smith, joined by Te...
$1M funding granted for construction of the Tauherenikau suspension bridge
5 August 2020 The Wairarapa Trails Action Group and Greytown Trails Trust are delighted at today’s funding announcement made by Hon Julie Anne Genter, which will see the construction of the Five Towns Trail Tauherenikau Suspension Bridge get underway within the next...
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UPDATE: 12:45PM
Greater Wellington has issued potential flood warnings for the following as Ruamāhanga River starts to peak
*Gladstone Camp Grounds by the river (Gladstone Public Reserve)
*Kokotau Road
UPDATE 10am - Dalefield road is now open .
There is still surface flooding on Dalefield and Brooklyn Roads. Please drive to the conditions
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Dalefield Road is closed due to flooding from Lincoln Rd to Thomas Rd.
Detour available through Thomas Rd and Brooklyn Rd.
Carterton District Council now the rain has subsided can you please unblock the driveway pipes in high st sth. This morning water was going over the footpath. They are chocka full with leaves. The water builds up on the north side and dribbles out the south side = blockage. The leaf blower you use does not cut the mustard. Needs a rod pushed through them all. Thanks. Fyi Greg Lang - Mayor of Carterton
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