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PROHIBITED FIRE SEASON NOW IN FORCE
9 February 2021 A Prohibited Fire Season means there is a total ban on the lighting of any fires in open air. All fire permits previously issued to enable fires during a restricted season are now suspended. For more info visit https://checkitsalright.nz/
QV has released its 2020 rating valuations on behalf of the three Wairarapa Councils.
4 February 2020 QV has released its 2020 rating valuations on behalf of the three Wairarapa Councils. To view them, click here. What does this mean for you? Property rating valuations are one factor used by councils to allocate rates across different types of...
Carterton District Council to hold by-election following resignation
1 February 2021 Carterton District Council will be holding a by-election following the resignation of Councillor Steffen Bertram, effective from 1 February 2021. Councillor Bertram was elected onto council during the 2019 Local Body Elections and was a member on the...
Carterton moves to restricting water use to handheld hoses on alternate days
Carterton District Council has made the difficult decision to put water restrictions in place after water flow charts show excess water consumption during peak times, putting too much strain on the bores which supply the urban water source. The current restrictions...