News & Events

Please be aware that there are a few upcoming one-day road closures at various locations along Brooklyn Road: Macs Lane / Remutaka Lane / Dudson Place – Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4, and Friday 5 June Brooklyn Rd / Lincoln Rd intersection – Week of 16 June. This will be a...

The current closure at the Brooklyn Road rail crossing has been extended by one week, with the final day now expected to be Friday 30 May. Thank you for your patience as we deliver these water main upgrades.

Youth Week is a nationwide festival of events organised by young New Zealanders to celebrate the talents, passion and success of local young people.” — Youth Week NZ This year’s theme is: Whai Wāhitanga – Take Our Place. To celebrate Youth Week, the Carterton District...

Carterton community organisations and groups are invited to attend the Carterton edition of the Wairarapa Funders Forum, an expo-style event dedicated to connecting local initiatives with a wide range of funding opportunities. Part of a regional series, the Carterton...

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi will begin work on State Highway 2 between Portland and Hilton Roads on Sunday 11 May. A detour will be in place for Southbound traffic and a temporary speed reduction (70km) will be in place on this route. Further information from NZTA...

The corner of East Taratahi Road and Carters Line will be closed from 8.30am to 4.30pm on Monday 19 May, as maintenance and resurfacing work is carried out to restore its surface. Detours will be in place across this period. We thank you for your patience and...

G&C Diggers as Contractors to the Carterton District Council are currently constructing a new water main pipeline on Brooklyn Road. The following letter has been delivered to Brooklyn Road residents: From the Saturday 10 May, we will be putting in place a road...

UPDATE: 8.40am Friday 2 May We are still advising that everyone avoid our parks and reserves areas as our team pick up debris and assess damage. There are approximately three tree limbs that need to be removed across Carrington Park and Memorial Square, with tree...

Be a Road Safety Hero this Road Safety Week Road Safety Week is back for 2025, running from 12 to 18 May, and this year’s theme – Be a Road Safety Hero – is a good reminder that we all have a role to play in keeping Carterton’s roads safe for everyone. Whether you're...

Due to the wild weather, Clareville Cemetery. and all parks and reserves are currently closed. Please avoid these areas and be especially cautious around trees. Strong winds are causing significant movement and potential hazards. Our team is working hard to secure any...

UPDATE: 2.35pm - Water is back on An emergency water shut-down is currently in place on Brooklyn Road between SH2 and Hartley Avenue - numbers 1 to 20. This includes Mac Lane (Ashmore Park) and 278 High Street. We'll keep you posted as repairs progress. Thank you for...