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Last updated: 01 Mar, 2022 08:54am
Updated 2022/23 Recycling calendar now available
5 May 2022 An updated recycling calendar for May 2022 - May 2023 is now available at https://wairecycle.nz/collection or downloadable here
Council receives independent decision on Matarawa quarry application
3 May 2022 An independent commissioner has ruled in favour of the Carterton District Council by declining Fulton Hogan’s Certificate of Compliance application for a quarry in Matarawa. However, this is unlikely to stop the quarry from going ahead. The Council has...
Lane Closure: Dalefield Road
One lane of Dalefield Road will be closed from 7am to 6pm on Monday 2 to Friday 6 May as contractors continue work as part of the Dalefield wastewater treatment plant project. A detour will be in place for traffic trying to exit Dalefield Road onto State Highway 2,...
Roadworks: High Street North
Stop/go traffic controls will be in place on High Street North near Plimsoll Street on the nights of Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4, and Thursday 5 May. This is part of the work to upgrade the sewer in that area. The controls will be in place between 7pm and 6am. The work is...
Stop sign boosts safety at Carterton junction
A new stop sign at the corner of Moreton and Rutland Rds will aim to boost safety at the junction. Carterton District Council's roading team acted on community feedback and upgraded the Give Way to a complete Stop intersection. Road markings and signs have been...
Carrington Park spraying complete
Our Parks and Reserves team completed weed spraying work at Carrington Park his morning [Wednesday, 20 April]. The team says there is no withholding period for the spray used for removing broadleaf and prickly weeds from the fields. This morning was the only time the...
Calling all artists! Make our High St eyesore a feast for the eyes?
Keen to change the High Street eye sore into a feast for the eyes? Carterton District Council is inviting expressions of interest to create a mural on the wall at the site (“fire site”) corner of High Street/State Highway 2 and Holloway Street. The area to be painted...
Explore this Autumn with O Te Whenua
Stuck at home this Easter? Visiting Wairarapa for our beautiful autumn? Explore your backyard and beyond with the Wairarapa Library Service O Te Whenua School Holiday Programme. Autumn is discovery time for tamariki in Wairarapa. Why do leaves fall? Where can you find...
Urgent repairs: Lincoln Road and Victoria Street
Specialists contractors have started work on urgent repairs to the sewer line at Lincoln Road and Victoria Street.
Council begins work on its new animal facility project
24 March 2022 Carterton District Council has made a significant step forward towards the construction of its new animal facility by beginning work at the Dalefield Road site this month. The existing animal facility is no longer fit for purpose and does not meet the...
Update on Council facilities at COVID-19 Red setting
Following the Government's announcement about changes to the Covid Protection Framework, we have made the following changes to our facilities: From 11:59PM, Friday 25 March Scanning into Carterton District Council facilities will no longer be mandatory. COVID-19...
Update on Carterton District Council’s Wastewater Treatment Ponds Project
Progress through Phase 2 of the Daleton Wastewater Treatment Ponds Project continues, with Carterton District Council committed to delivering a top-quality outcome for residents. Completion of Phase 2 of the project, which includes filling the ponds, remains set for...
Council seeks public feedback on Draft Annual Plan 2022/23
25 March 2022 Media Statement – Council seeks public feedback on Draft Annual Plan 2022/23 Carterton District Council is seeking feedback from Carterton residents on its Draft Annual Plan for the 2022/23 financial year. Last year, the Council consulted the community...
What does today’s Government COVID announcement mean for Council facilities?
23 March 2022 Today the Government made the following announcements about changes to its public health advice and COVID Protection Framework: Effective from 11.59pm this Friday 25 March Under the Red traffic light setting, indoor events may host up to 200 people, and...
Water Restrictions – Sprinklers allowed on alternate days
9 March 2022 We can now ease our restrictions slightly to allow the use of sprinklers again on alternate days. These restrictions will remain in place for at least a month while we complete the upgrades to our Frederick Street urban water treatment plant. This is to...
Temporary change to main council office hours
8 March 2022 Due to COVID now present in Wairarapa, some of our staff are working in bubbles and from home. In order to keep everyone safe and to continue to provide services, we will now be open from 10am-2pm Monday to Friday. These hours will be reviewed on 25...