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...
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...
Quarterly Performance Report for the period ending 31 December 2025
Carterton District Council has published its Quarterly Performance Report for the period ending 31 December 2025, providing an update on how Council is tracking against its Annual Plan and key performance measures. Download the Report [PDF] or read below for more...
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...
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