News & Events
Last updated: 07 Nov, 2023 01:44pm
UPDATE: Aerator faults at wastewater treatment plant repaired
UPDATE: 3PM, FRIDAY 8 MARCH The odours reported are the result of three of our aerators failing at the same time. Repairs have been made to our aerators and they are now working again on Pond Three. One had an electrical fault, which has been repaired. Another had a...
Council working with property owners on earthquake-prone buildings
Carterton District Council is working with our local property owners to maintain and promote adherence to the Building Act provisions concerning earthquake-prone buildings. Earthquake risk reduction is a priority in New Zealand for successive governments through the...
CDC welcomes new rail safety measures for Carterton level crossings
Carterton District Council welcomes the new rail safety measures KiwiRail and Greater Wellington Regional Council have confirmed, as part of their ongoing commitment to upgrade the Wairarapa Line Service. KiwiRail and Greater Wellington Regional Council have announced...
KiwiRail statement: Fewer level crossings to be closed in the Wairarapa following independent report
KiwiRail issued the following statement today [Monday 26 February] regarding the closure of crossings in Carterton and Wairarapa. For more information, visit: KiwiRail: Wairarapa Line upgrades [www.kiwirail.co.nz/wairarapa-line] PDF of the summary of the level...
Carterton Events Centre partners with Gawith Burridge to bring Broadway Hit Prima Facie to Wairarapa
The Carterton Events Centre team are thrilled to partner with Gawith Burridge to bring Susie Miller’s smash hit play Prima Facie to our stage. Prima Facie is the story of Tessa, a criminal defence lawyer at the top of her game and loving it: defending,...
Mana taiohi & code of ethics
Are you a volunteer supporting local young people in the Wairarapa? Or perhaps you're a rangatahi/youth supporting your peers? Would you like to upskill in Mana Taiohi and Code of Ethics Youth Development? The three Wairarapa District Councils are seeking Expressions...
UPDATE: WATER SUPPLY RESTORED TO CARTERTON NORTH
***UPDATE: WATER SUPPLY RESTORED TO CARTERTON NORTH*** Repairs are complete to water pipes in Carterton North and supply has been restored to homes and properties from Plimsoll St north. Thank you for your cooperation with this short notice request. When the water...
Road Repairs: Dalefield and Lincoln Roads
Our roading contractors have scheduled repairs and a reseal to the road surfaces on Lincoln and Dalefield Roads from Monday 12 February to Wednesday 14 February, weather permitting. This will involve road closures for these two roads during theses dates. Traffic will...
New rules for recycling, but keep using your glass crates
From 1 February 2024, new national recycling standards will be rolling out across the country to create a more simplified approach to kerbside recycling, making it easier for residents to reduce waste and recycle right. Collecting the same items for recycling across...
Carterton Colour Run Postponed
26 January 2024 **NEW DATE FOR COLOUR RUN: NOW SATURDAY APRIL 20*** We know it's short notice and we're sorry to let you know but we have had to postpone this week's Colour Run. We will no longer be meeting up on Saturday 27 January. But we're really looking forward...
Dog Found, Friday 26 January
We're taking care of a lost dog, found outside the Te Uru O Tane urupa/cemetery on Friday 26 January. Description Female, light brown and white, heading dog cross, about 4 years of age. Contact If its is your dog, or you recognise her, please contact: Email:...
Funding success for CDC secures support for innovative Flat Point Flood resilience project
Carterton District Council is excited to announce a further step towards improving coastline resilience against extreme weather and flooding, as we continue to tackle climate change impacts and boost recovery from the aftermath of Cyclones Hales and Gabrielle. CDC has...
Prohibited fire season for Wairarapa
All of Wairarapa moved into a prohibited fire season from 8am on Tuesday 23 January, until further notice. A prohibited fire season means no open-air fires are allowed and all fire permits are revoked. The region is experiencing hot, dry, and windy weather and...
Rating Valuations Delay
Updated rating valuations for Carterton and South Wairarapa are now planned to be sent to property owners from 17 April 2024. Revaluations of all properties across the two districts were due to be finalised in February 2024. However, the Office of the Valuer General...
Wairarapa joins worldwide Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Network
Wairarapa’s Mayors have welcomed their Districts’ inclusion in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Age-Friendly Cities and Communities programme. Carterton, Masterton, and South Wairarapa Districts have joined like-minded cities and communities across the world...
New reservoirs add millions of litres of capacity to the Carterton water network
Carterton District Council [CDC] will soon welcome four million more litres of water storage, with two new reservoirs boosting our community’s resilience. CDC’s water team and partners completed final testing on the pair of 2 million litre water tanks, ahead of their...