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...
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...
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! 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...
Carterton District Council has reached another major milestone in the development of the Waingawa Water Storage Project, with the successful purchase of land for the future reservoir site. The 42-hectare parcel of land, located at 247 Norfolk Road in the Waingawa...
No-Mow trialWe’re trialling no-mow sections in six parks and reserves this spring. Overview What is a no-mow trial? A no-mow trial is a land management initiative where selected public spaces—such as parks, road verges, or reserves—are left unmowed for a set...
