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Last updated: 07 Nov, 2023 01:44pm
Councils ease storm clean-up with free green waste weekend
South Wairarapa District Council and Carterton District Council will provide free green waste disposal this weekend* to help residents clear storm related green waste from their properties, with Masterton District Council to follow soon. The decision was confirmed at...
Reconnecting coastal Wairarapa communities a priority for emergency teams
The Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO), together with local councils, Red Cross, Fire and Emergency (FENZ) and East Coast Rural Support, continues to support communities across Wairarapa following the recent severe storm, with the south Wairarapa...
Community Survey 2026 OPEN NOW
Our annual community survey is open until Sunday 15 March. Our 2026 Community Survey is open, and we want to hear from as many people as possible. Whether you’ve lived here your whole life, recently moved to the district, or run a local business, your experiences help...
Pin Oak removal – Memorial Square
Unfortunately, we’ve lost another tree to the recent storm - this time in Memorial Square. This large Pin Oak has been snapped at the roots and cannot be saved. As such it is very unstable and works are underway to remove it today. Our assessment has determined the...
Severe Weather Continues to Impact Wairarapa
Lower North Island Severe Weather Event Update 6pm, Monday 16 February Emergency services remain active across the Wairarapa this evening as communities continue to deal with the effects of heavy rain and strong winds. While conditions have stabilised in some places,...
Severe weather Wairarapa continues, 16 February
UPDATE 16 Feb, 12.33pm: Our contractors are slowly and safely working through the recycling collections, if your bin/crate has not been collected by 7:00pm this evening, please send us a service request to notify us. Until then, we appreciate your...
Severe weather Wairarapa, Sunday 15 February
Wairarapa residents should be prepared for potentially severe impacts of rain, wind, and swell warnings in place from Sunday, 15 February to Monday, 16 February, People living near waterways with experience of flooding should consider evacuating during daylight....
Seasonal Shift Brings Increased Pedestrian Risk
Wairarapa Road Safety Council (WRSC), along with our three Wairarapa Councils, is reminding drivers and pedestrians to take extra care as the region transitions out of the summer break — a period that historically sees an increase in pedestrian–vehicle incidents. Late...
Mayors Taskforce for Jobs Wairarapa
Mayors Taskforce for Jobs Wairarapa The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) is a nationwide network of New Zealand Mayors working together to help rangatahi (young people aged 16–24) move into employment, education, or training. In the Wairarapa, our three councils...
Swimming Pools
Stay cool all summer, or swim year‑round. Our outdoor pools are free all summer, providing a fun and accessible place for the community to swim, splash, and play. The indoor pool is available year‑round with key access. Perfect for families, fitness, and leisure...
Join a Local Sports Club
Connect, play, and get active with a Carterton sports club. Whether you’re into rugby, football, netball, bowls, or trying something new, Carterton has a range of clubs keen to welcome new members. Sports clubs are a great way to: Keep active Meet new people Build...
Kent Street railway crossing signal fault
KiwiRail has implemented a temporary 10kph speed restriction for all trains travelling through the Kent St level crossing in Carterton. “Our signals maintenance team has confirmed there is an issue with the signals at Kent St,” KiwiRail Wellington metro network...
Building & Planning Newsletter, January 2026
Welcome to 2026! In this issue: Our 2025 statistics Granny flat [small standalone dwellings] National Environmental Standard for Detached Minor Residential Units (NES‑DMRU) Proposed District Plan – Appeals Update Swimming pools Changes to our consenting computer...
Notification of weight (and/or speed) limits on bridge(s)
Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1974 Regulation 11 NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to regulation 11(3) of the Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1974, the Carterton District Council has fixed the following maximum weight and speed limits for heavy motor vehicles and...
The Push‑Up Challenge
2,000 push‑ups. 5–27 February. For better mental health. Join thousands across Aotearoa taking on the Push‑Up Challenge to raise awareness — and funds — for mental health. Participants complete 2,000 push‑ups across the month, representing the number of lives lost to...
Movin’ March 2026
Walk, wheel, smile — it’s Movin’ March! Movin’ March encourages tamariki and schools to get active with a month‑long celebration of walking and wheeling to school. It’s free, fun, and easy for schools to run. Schools enjoy: Walk‑or‑Wheel prize cards Classroom...