News & Events

Carterton District Council proudly welcomed eight new New Zealand citizens at a special ceremony in late May, celebrating their journey and commitment to making Aotearoa home. Hosted at the Wairarapa Events Centre, the ceremony was led by Deputy Mayor Steve Cretney...

Carterton District Council has received the resignation of Councillor Dale Williams. The resignation was submitted in accordance with Clause 5, Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, which requires elected members to resign by written notice to the Chief...

All are welcome to join us this Matariki for a special dawn ceremony to unveil a Pou Whenua that honours te taiao, connections, people and place. Event Details Date: Departing 5:30am, Saturday 21 June 2025 (please arrive by 5:15am for transport) Meeting location:...

The railway crossing on Victoria Street will be closed to all traffic from 23 June to 11 July while essential trench and chamber installation works take place. Residents will be able to access their properties from their end of the street, as crossing the railway line...

We’re following up with Mercury about streetlights being out in a number areas following the storm a few weeks ago.  When one streetlight is out, we’re able to help with that. When an entire street is out, that indicates a network issue and we refer it on to the...

Please be aware that there are a few upcoming one-day road closures at various locations along Brooklyn Road: Macs Lane / Remutaka Lane / Dudson Place – Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4, and Friday 5 June Brooklyn Rd / Lincoln Rd intersection – Week of 16 June. This will be a...

The current closure at the Brooklyn Road rail crossing has been extended by one week, with the final day now expected to be Friday 30 May. Thank you for your patience as we deliver these water main upgrades.

Youth Week is a nationwide festival of events organised by young New Zealanders to celebrate the talents, passion and success of local young people.” — Youth Week NZ This year’s theme is: Whai Wāhitanga – Take Our Place. To celebrate Youth Week, the Carterton District...

Carterton community organisations and groups are invited to attend the Carterton edition of the Wairarapa Funders Forum, an expo-style event dedicated to connecting local initiatives with a wide range of funding opportunities. Part of a regional series, the Carterton...

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi will begin work on State Highway 2 between Portland and Hilton Roads on Sunday 11 May. A detour will be in place for Southbound traffic and a temporary speed reduction (70km) will be in place on this route. Further information from NZTA...

The corner of East Taratahi Road and Carters Line will be closed from 8.30am to 4.30pm on Monday 19 May, as maintenance and resurfacing work is carried out to restore its surface. Detours will be in place across this period. We thank you for your patience and...