News & Events
Last updated: 07 Dec, 2023 01:36pm
Media release: Low rates, big projects, strong Council
An average rates increase of 3.2% has been confirmed as part of Carterton District Council’s 2026/27 Annual Plan. The after-growth figure, significantly lower than expected, sits alongside a strong programme of investment in community spaces and essential...
Audit of Kerbside Rubbish-Week Commencing 18th May 2026
Sunshine Yates Consulting Limited has been engaged by South Wairarapa, Carterton, and Masterton District Councils to carry out an audit of kerbside rubbish. If your street is selected, rubbish bags and wheelie bins may be assessed. The audit will measure the types and...
Emergency water shutdown: Frederick Street – 7 May, 2026
An emergency water shut down will be in place from 8.30am to 12pm today on Frederick Street between High St and Gertrude, and along High Street between Frederick and Charles Streets. A reasonable water leak has been identified. We're hopeful to have completed sooner...
CANCELLED – Tea Creek Road closed Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May
Update Wednesday 6 May: Remediation work for Tea Creek Bridge has changed and the road will no longer be closed Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May. Details will be provided in due course. -- Tea Creek Road will be closed for emergency repairs following April's severe weather...
State of Emergency ends 5pm, 24 April
From 5pm tonight, Wairarapa will move out of a State of Emergency and into a Local Transition Period (LTP) to support recovery planning. This Notice of LTP will be effective across the three District Councils of Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa to enable the...
Building & Planning Newsletter, March-April 2026
In this newsletter: ConsentIt Stats Other Matters Lead in taps Self Certification Small stand alone dwellings Earthquake prone buildings Liability settings Building application forms Pool inspections Keeping up to date We are pleased to announce that we will be moving...
Wairarapa Tararua’s water entity officially launched
Councils and iwi partners, Rangitāne and Ngāti Kahungunu, were proud to announce the new company’s board of directors today, led by Adrienne Young-Cooper as the inaugural chair. Board members Clive Rundle, Jo Hayes, Maria Robertson and Sir Paul Collins have joined...
Community Call for Driver Mentors to Support Wairarapa Students
The Wairarapa Road Safety Council is calling on community members to volunteer as driver mentors, as demand grows for its Community Driver Mentor Programme (CDMP). The programme supports students from Makoura College, Chanel College, Wairarapa College, and Kuranui...
Quarterly Performance Report for the period ending 31 December 2025
Carterton District Council has published its Quarterly Performance Report for the period ending 31 December 2025, providing an update on how Council is tracking against its Annual Plan and key performance measures. Download the Report [PDF] or read below for more...
Carrington Park upgrade confirmed with extra funding, at no extra cost to rates
Carterton District Council has voted to progress the next stage of the Carrington Park play space and skate area upgrade, approving an additional $900,000 to complete the project, with no extra cost to rates. The funding will come entirely from the Reserves...
Reconnecting coastal Wairarapa communities a priority for emergency teams
The Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO), together with local councils, Red Cross, Fire and Emergency (FENZ) and East Coast Rural Support, continues to support communities across Wairarapa following the recent severe storm, with the south Wairarapa...
Community Survey 2026 OPEN NOW
Our annual community survey is open until Sunday 15 March. Our 2026 Community Survey is open, and we want to hear from as many people as possible. Whether you’ve lived here your whole life, recently moved to the district, or run a local business, your experiences help...
Pin Oak removal – Memorial Square
Unfortunately, we’ve lost another tree to the recent storm - this time in Memorial Square. This large Pin Oak has been snapped at the roots and cannot be saved. As such it is very unstable and works are underway to remove it today. Our assessment has determined the...
Severe weather Wairarapa continues, 16 February
UPDATE 16 Feb, 12.33pm: Our contractors are slowly and safely working through the recycling collections, if your bin/crate has not been collected by 7:00pm this evening, please send us a service request to notify us. Until then, we appreciate your...
Seasonal Shift Brings Increased Pedestrian Risk
Wairarapa Road Safety Council (WRSC), along with our three Wairarapa Councils, is reminding drivers and pedestrians to take extra care as the region transitions out of the summer break — a period that historically sees an increase in pedestrian–vehicle incidents. Late...
Mayors Taskforce for Jobs Wairarapa
Mayors Taskforce for Jobs Wairarapa The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) is a nationwide network of New Zealand Mayors working together to help rangatahi (young people aged 16–24) move into employment, education, or training. In the Wairarapa, our three councils...