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...
Events Centre your go‑to for Council services this Wednesday
Due to building work at our main office, the Council front office will be closed to the public on Wednesday, 25 March. All customer services, including payments, enquiries and general assistance, will be available from the Wairarapa Events Centre for the day. Building...
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Te Kopi Road CLOSED [8pm, Monday 23 March]
Te Kopi Road in Carterton is closed at the bridge just past the Te Whiti Road turn‑off [Carterton end] due to bridge deck damage. The closure is in effect immediately as a precautionary safety measure. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternative...
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...