Library closed

Library closed

Due to staff illness, Carterton Library will be closed today, Wednesday 27 August. Signs will be displayed at Carterton Library, and WLS will post updates on our social media channels and website. Normal hours will resume tomorrow, Thursday 28 August 2025. We...
Vote 2025 Candidate Profiles

Vote 2025 Candidate Profiles

Meet Your 2025 Council Candidates Carterton residents will have the opportunity to choose their next mayor and councillors at the upcoming 2025 local elections. We’ve published the full list of confirmed Mayor and Council candidates, along with their statements, so...
Creative Communities grants scheme is open

Creative Communities grants scheme is open

Applications for our latest round of Creative Communities funding are now open! The Creative Communities Scheme helps to fund local arts projects. Each year Creative New Zealand provides funding to councils to distribute. Carterton District Council has 2 rounds of CCS...
Soft plastics bin now at Carterton New World

Soft plastics bin now at Carterton New World

Word on the street, on Facebook, and in our Community Survey was that Carterton is really keen for a soft plastics recycling bin. A big thanks to New World Carterton for working closely with our Waste Services team to get this one over the line. And a huge mihi to our...
Building Newsletter: July 2025

Building Newsletter: July 2025

Welcome to our July newsletter. Building Statistics to July 2025 Consent application quality Overseas product certification Alternative consenting authority to Council Granny flats (small stand alone dwellings) Invoicing and applications forms Fire places Old consents...