Our Climate Change Strategy

The Carterton District Council Climate Change Strategy 2025-30 was approved in April 2025. This work is the basis for Council’s climate action in the medium term – thank you to everyone who contributed to its development.

We know that climate change will have significant impacts on lives within the Carterton District – not just those who reside here, but also those who work in and visit our district.

Rising temperatures, more hot days, and changing rainfall patterns could impact primary production, water supply, and local businesses. Increased dry spells and extreme weather events may also put pressure on infrastructure, health services, and emergency management systems.

These challenges underscore the need for resilience to be embedded into the decisions we make as council to protect the district’s unique character and support community adaptation.

EVENT: Community Preparedness 

We’re getting more and more emergency events across the country.  Come and hear how you can be prepared when we have one.

When: Sunday 24 May, 2pm to 4pm

Where: Carterton Community Courthouse.  Holloway Street, Carterton

Who: Everyone in the Carterton community.  Those who are well connected and prepared, and others wanting to know more.

What it is: Providing help, information and guidance on what you can do to prepare ahead of emergency events.

Programme: Hear from Carterton’s Planner, climate change coordinator, and neighbourhood support coordinator, along with speakers from the Wairarapa Emergency Centre and WREMO.

Climate Change Emissions information