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Last updated: 07 Nov, 2023 01:44pm
Free Lifestyle Block Connection Workshop
Are you a lifestyle block owner seeking a strong community network and valuable resources to confidently navigate emergencies, including the well-being of your beloved animals? Look no further! The Lifestyle Block Connection Workshop supports and empowers you on your...
Road closures for New Zealand Cycle Classic 12 January 2024
The New Zealand Cycle Classic is recognised as the largest cycle race in New Zealand and attracts strong national and international teams. The race returns to Wairarapa from 11 - 13 January 2024. How will this affect you? Friday 12 January 2024 Traffic Management...
Submissions welcomed on the proposed Wairarapa Combined District Plan
The Proposed Wairarapa Combined District Plan will be formally notified and made open for public submissions on Wednesday 11 October 2023. A District Plan sets out rules for land use and subdivision in Wairarapa. It must provide for growth balanced against a...
Consultation – Future Development Strategy Wairarapa-Wellington-Horowhenua
6 October 2023 Consultation opens soon. You can have your say fromย 9 October โ 9 November 2023 What is the Future Development Strategy? The Wairarapa-Wellington-Horowhenua Future Development Strategy (the Strategy) sets out how we plan to deliver...
Weed Spraying, Carrington Park, Thursday 5 October
The annual weed spraying at Carrington Park to starts early morning Thursday 5 October, weather permitting. This includes the playground, and Carterton School sportsgrounds. Please stay away from the grass, and keep pets away, while weโre working. The grass will be...
Public Consultation: Revenue and Finance Policy [Rates Review] 2023
The Review Every three years, the Council is required under the Local Government Act to update its Revenue and Finance Policy. Carterton District Council adopted its previous Revenue and Financing Policy in 2021 as part of the 2021-31 Long-Term Plan (LTP) so itโs time...
๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ก๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง – ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ – 21/09/23
21 September 2023 ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ก๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง - ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ 1.30pm Water is now back on 11.30am There is an emergency water shutdown from the train tracks on Victoria Street to Lincoln Road. We anticipate the water will be back on by 3pm. We apologise for the...
2023 Carterton District Council Community Grants allocated.
Carterton District Councilโs Community Grants committee has allocated $48,876.00 in Local grants and $18,801.00 for regional grants, totalling $67,677.00 allocated for 2023. Local Community Grants: There were 26 applications received requesting a total of...
FOUND: Border Collie Dog, 13 September
Our Animal Services team have found and are caring for a Border Collie. He was picked up by the cemetery at Chester Road on 13 September. The Collie is male, black and white, with a black patch over his left eye, and four white socks. We estimate that the dog is about...
Te Wharau Road reopens
UPDATE: Thursday 14 September 2023 Te Wharau Road is now open. Thank you for understanding and cooperation as we worked to repair the road. If you notice any further issues with any District road, please visit our Service Request page to log a job. UPDATE:...
Bike storage project progresses but cycleways proposals halted
Carterton District Council [CDC] will continue to support bike storage options for schools but is unable to proceed with the proposed Connecting Carterton cycle paths project to link parks and schools at this stage. CDC held public engagement during August on the...
EMERGENCY WATER SHUTDOWN: BARRETT PLACE, PORRITT PLACE, VICTORIA STREET, FISHER PLACE, CARTER COURT
UPDATE: 3:30PM We anticipate the repairs will be completed by 7pm. We are currently hand-delivering letters to affected residents. We appreciate your ongoing patience and understanding. We will keep you updated through as many channels we can reach. If you can, please...
Daffodil Festival Road Closures: Sunday 10 September
Pursuant to the Transport [Vehicular Traf๏ฌc Road Closure] Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Carterton District Council proposes to close various roads for the purpose of the Daffodil Festival for the period indicated hereunder: Period of closure Sunday...
Record breaking number of stalls and daffodils aplenty despite low flowering season
7 September 2023 Carterton District Council is excited to confirm daffodils will still be available to purchase at this weekendโs Daffodil Festival, despite an unkind winter causing fewer daffodils to bloom. Visits to the farm this week revealed there are less...
SH2 Remutaka Hill Roadworks: Sunday 3 to Friday 8 September
The Remutaka Hill section of State Highway 2 will close for 5nights in September 2023, from 9pm Sunday 3 September to 4am Friday 8 September, includside. Light vehicles can be escorted at intervals across the hill behind a pilot vehicle. Bookings are essential and...
Carterton District Council welcomes community feedback on Connecting Carterton โ Schools Link Project
Carterton District Council is welcoming feedback on a proposed new cycleway through the heart of our town. Waka Kotahiโs Transport Choices programme is supporting Connecting Carterton โ Schools Link through provisional funding of cycleways connecting our schools,...