Roadside weed spraying begins
Our roadside weed spraying programme begins this month. If you are on our No Spray Register, now is the time to make sure your roadside “No Spray Markers” are clearly visible to our contractor from the road. One of the requirements of being on these registers is that...
Supporting Local Creative Projects | Funding Applications Open Now
Find Your Wings, a beautiful butterfly mural designed and painted by artist Alana Mays, has moved into Carterton's main street and invites people to enjoy and engage with art in a shared public space. The Creative Communities Scheme, funded by Creative New Zealand and...
Community Call for Driver Mentors to Support Wairarapa Students
The Wairarapa Road Safety Council is calling on community members to volunteer as driver mentors, as demand grows for its Community Driver Mentor Programme (CDMP). The programme supports students from Makoura College, Chanel College, Wairarapa College, and Kuranui...
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...