Clean Up Week is Coming to Carterton!

Clean Up Week is Coming to Carterton!

From 19–25 September 2025, Carterton District Council is joining Keep New Zealand Beautiful and Smart Environmental to support Clean Up Week – Aotearoa’s largest litter clean-up event. This community-led initiative is your chance to make a real difference for our...
Free WASTE-ED Business Breakfast for Wairarapa Businesses

Free WASTE-ED Business Breakfast for Wairarapa Businesses

Carterton District Council and South Wairarapa District Council are inviting local businesses to a free WASTE-ED Business Breakfast with sustainability expert Kate Fenwick. This practical workshop is designed to help businesses reduce waste, improve recycling...
Updated candidate profiles

Updated candidate profiles

Erratum – Candidate Profiles An earlier version of the 2025 Carterton District Council candidate profiles on the website did not include the complete candidate statement. These changes include the addition of the full content of each candidates’ statement....
Updated 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...