Roadside weed spraying begins

Roadside weed spraying begins

We’re set to begin our rural roadside weed spraying programme in the next few weeks. If you are on our No Spray Register, now is the time to make sure your roadside “No Spray Markers” are clearly visible to our contractor from the road. One of the requirements of...
Vote 2025: Triennial Elections PRELIMINARY RESULT

Vote 2025: Triennial Elections PRELIMINARY RESULT

The preliminary result for the Carterton District Council elections held on Saturday 11 October is as follows. Visit our Q&A section for information on what happens next, as well as details on other elections, including Māori Wards. Mayoralty – Votes...
Vote 2025: Election progress result

Vote 2025: Election progress result

The progress result for the Carterton District Council elections held on Saturday 11 October is as follows. This result is based upon the counting of approximately 85% of the returned votes. The progress result does not include some special votes and votes returned...
Key milestone for Wairarapa Combined District Plan

Key milestone for Wairarapa Combined District Plan

A major milestone has been reached in the review of the Wairarapa Combined District Plan (WCDP), the key statutory planning document for Wairarapa’s three District Councils. The three councils have now released the decisions made on their behalf by the nine-member...
Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw adopted

Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw adopted

An updated Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw has now been adopted by all three Wairarapa district councils, providing rules for activities ranging from roaming chickens to vehicles on beaches, al fresco dining, and tā moko. ​The Bylaw aims to minimise and mitigate risk...
Catch the rain while you still can! 

Catch the rain while you still can! 

Catch the rain while you still can!  Wairarapa’s three district councils are encouraging residents to take advantage of heavily subsidised rainwater collection tanks and collect rain before the inevitable summer dry spell and water restrictions.  The 200 litre tanks...