Wairarapa farmers and growers affected by Cyclone Hale are invited to ask for help if they need it. Up to $80,000 has been released by the Government to the East Coast Rural Support Trust to help with the recovery from the considerable damage caused by Cyclone Hale...
Please don’t forget we have water restrictions in force. Despite the recent heavy rains, our request to limit use of sprinklers remains. The use of garden sprinklers is limited to alternate days. That’s even numbered houses on even days, odd numbered...
Over The Fence campaign looks to create connections and highlight the skills and wisdom of Carterton’s older residents, kuia and kaumātua Carterton District Council is celebrating our older residents, kuia and kaumātua with our new “Kei te tua te Taiapa/Over the...
MetService New Zealand and Wellington Region Emergency Management Office have shared a HEAVY RAIN warning for Carterton and the Wairarapa districts to 10:00pm Wednesday 11 January. Please take care, and contact CDC on 06 379 4030 if you face road or water issues....
21 December 2022 Police are responding to a serious crash in Ponatahi, near Carterton. Sadly, one person has died. A second person has been seriously injured. The road is closed on Ponatahi after the Millars Rd intersection and is expected to be closed for some time...
20 December 2022 * 4pm update – Waiohine Gorge Road closed due to sizeable slip MetService New Zealand has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for a period of 8 hours from 2pm to 9pm Tue, 20 Dec and HEAVY RAIN WARNING for the Tararua District and Wairarapa north...