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Thursday 2nd April 2020 Media Statement – Passing of former Carterton Mayor Barry Keys Carterton District Council acknowledges the passing of former Carterton Mayor, and local barrister, Barry Keys. Barry was Mayor from 1984 to 1995.  He oversaw the amalgamation of...

As from yesterday (Monday 30 March) the Wairarapa District is moving to a restricted fire season, that if fires by permit only. The Public need to go to www.checkitsaright.nz or 0800-65-86-28 to get permits.

Rubbish and recycling during Alert 4 lock down Urban residents: The kerbside rubbish collection will continue as normal. Recycling collection will be suspended for the next two weeks while we ensure a safe protocol for pick-up and processing. Don’t forget to pick up...

Wednesday 25 March 2020 Media Statement – Update on COVID-19 results Last Saturday, we announced that a Carterton District Council staff member was a confirmed case of COVID-19. We are delighted to now be able to tell you that all close contacts from the staff...

The three Wairarapa Councils are uniting to fight the spread of COVID-19 and urgently asking the community to follow Government advice. A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Wairarapa and the Councils have been advised to close libraries as a precaution. The...

21 March 2020 On behalf of Carterton Mayor Greg Lang This afternoon the Ministry of Health confirmed Wairarapa’s first case of COVID-19. Out of interest to our close-knit community, and with the permission of the affected staff members, we can now confirm that this...

We know many of you will be wanting to know the outcome of the clock tower decision at Wednesday's Ordinary Council meeting. A report was made to council for additional funding to complete the remediation work on the clock tower. The estimated cost to complete the...

Calling all artists, performers, entertainers, crafters and budding arty folk – applications to the Carterton Creative Communities Scheme are now open! If you have an idea for a creative community project, check out how we may be able to support you in bringing it to...

Kia ora koutou Sadly we will have to cancel our get together in the garden this Friday however I know some of you are keen to get involved so if that’s you, please contact Anna Kingsley annakingsley@inspire.net.nz or Lisa Matthews lisajanematthews@gmail.com, or send...

The current dry period has put the council between a rock and a hard place. The ground is so dry that we can’t grade the roads to remove corrugations and pot holes, and we share the community’s frustrations. We appreciate everyone's patience while we work through this...

You may notice a few fenced-off areas in Carrington Park at the moment, but don't worry, they're only temporary and they don't affect the use of the playground or skate park. 1. We have an oak tree at the park (fenced off and picture below) with a split in one of its...

An initiative from Joy for Generation’s Lucy Adlam to keep all members of Carterton’s community connected has seen the inclusion of the district’s first official ‘Happy to Chat’ bench. The seat on the corner of High Street and Holloway Street provides Carterton...

Are you as excited about the kids' cycle track as we are?! Work is well under way now and we've got a sign up on the fence so you can check out the plans for yourself. Thanks to Lions Club of Carterton, NZ for this amazing project. Anyone wishing to donate to this...

We appreciate all the hard work you've been doing to conserve water, and it's really making a difference. The water ban will continue until we have significant rainfall to increase the flows at the Kaipatangata Stream, which is our main water source. And although it's...