Power outage support
Are you – or is someone you know – still without power? Following this week’s severe weather, some households in our communities are still experiencing power outages. We know contractors are working hard to restore electricity as quickly as possible. If you haven’t...
FINAL Weather update: 21 October, 4.30pm
OPEN New World Carterton State Highway 2 Carterton Roads [unless signposted] Council offices, Library, and Wairarapa Events Centre are due to open as usual on Wednesday 22 October. CLOSED Carterton Transfer station will be CLOSED until further notice. Please follow...
Cyclone Gabrielle: Two Years On
This week marks two years since Cyclone Gabrielle swept down the North Island, leaving significant damage in its wake. Following on quickly from the earlier Cyclone Hale, both adverse weather events caused severe flooding and slips in parts of the Wairarapa, with...
Emergency ‘poo-paredness’
A major earthquake in the Wellington region is likely to cause significant damage to the pipes that take away our poos and wees. It’s important that people do not flush or use their normal toilet. Even if the water is still running, it’s likely the...