News & Events

9 April 2021 4.30pm Friday 9 April boil water notice update A precautionary boil water notice is still in effect under the advice of Regional Public Health. This means Carterton residents and businesses connected to the town water supply are advised to continue...

13 March 2021 Carterton boil water notice extended until midday Monday 15 March Carterton District Council has extended its boil water notice and will be next reviewed at midday Monday 15 March. Although the Council has switched over to the Kaipaitangata treatment...

12 March 2021 Carterton District Council urgently advises Carterton urban residents to boil all water before being used for drinking, making baby formula, juice, ice, washing fruit and vegetables, other food preparation/cooking needs, or brushing teeth. The boil water...

11 March 2021 With the remedial work on the Carterton clock tower now complete, Carterton District Council has revealed the exciting concept plans for the landscaping around the clocktower. The designs, produced by local landscape architect Hamish Moorhead, show the...

How satisfied are you with our services? We want to know how you think we are doing! It is coming to that time of year when we conduct a survey of residents seeking feedback on our performance, services provided and our reputation. The feedback we get enables us to...

4 February 2020 QV has released its 2020 rating valuations on behalf of the three Wairarapa Councils. To view them, click here.   What does this mean for you? Property rating valuations are one factor used by councils to allocate rates across different types of...

1 February 2021 Carterton District Council will be holding a by-election following the resignation of Councillor Steffen Bertram, effective from 1 February 2021. Councillor Bertram was elected onto council during the 2019 Local Body Elections and was a member on the...

The 2021 Returned and Services Memorial Trust tertiary grant applications are now open. For more details please see our Community Funding page. Applications close 26th February 2021

Hosted by Hurunui-o-Rangi Marae, this is a unique opportunity to take a guided bus tour of historical Māori sites. Hear about significant places and events you may not even know about! When: Saturday 6th February 2021 9.30 am – 3.00 pm Registrations are essential - be...

Carterton freedom camping made easier thanks to the council and Government funding Carterton District Council has made enjoying freedom camping in the district even easier thanks to funding from central government. COVID boarder close downs will mean more domestic...

For those of you who don’t know about the Strategy or need a reminder; the aim of the Strategy is to improve and integrate council services for older people to help them lead valued, connected and fulfilling lives. The strategy features six strategic goals that are...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we will have the clocktower unwrapped just in time for Christmas Day! The clock mechanism is still being safely stored by the council and will be reinstalled in 2021. Planting and landscaping around the clocktower will...