by Elisa Vorster | Aug 5, 2019 | News
9TH OF SEPTEMBER IS THE DAY TO REMEMBER! Many of you have received your recycling wheelie bins already, and we’re excited to start this service the week beginning September 9th. It’s great to see so many of you wanting to get out and use all that extra... 
by Gerry Brooking | Aug 5, 2019 | News
Are you, or someone you know, interested in supporting local arts projects? We are seeking nominations for Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) Assessment Committee members. The CCS provides funding to communities so New Zealanders can be involved in local arts... 
by Elisa Vorster | Jul 2, 2019 | News
IdealCup Founder Stephanie Fry (left) with Crystal Thompson from Wild Oats and Carterton District Council’s zero waste coordinator Jo Dean. Carterton District Council and IdealCup have teamed up to launch CupCycling™ in Carterton to support local cafes in their... 
by Elisa Vorster | Jun 28, 2019 | News
Carterton District Council’s Policy and Strategy Committee will next week decide on whether Carterton residents can choose a new paint colour for the town’s iconic clocktower. The once heralded “Carterton’s Big Ben” has been under construction lately after a seismic... 
by Elisa Vorster | Jun 27, 2019 | News
From 1 July 2019, the Waste Minimisation (Plastic Shopping Bags) Regulations 2018 comes into force, meaning retailers can no longer sell or provide single-use plastic shopping bags to customers for carrying or distributing their sold goods. This ban affects all... 
by Elisa Vorster | Jun 21, 2019 | News
We’ve noticed there has been some chatter in the community about a possible residential development adjoining Sparks Park. Council is aware of a potential proposal that could involve swapping a portion of the existing park with another piece of adjoining land. ...