News & Events
Carterton District Council gets ready to consult with residents on its Draft 2024-34 Long Term Plan
22 March 2024 Carterton District Council’s elected representatives are getting ready to talk to the Carterton community about the proposals in their Draft 2024-34 Long Term Plan (LTP), with consultation set to begin on 5 April. The theme for Carterton’s Long-Term Plan...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Council takes another step towards fulfilling its environmental strategy with purchase of 85-hectare farm
Carterton District Council has an unconditional agreement to purchase an 85-hectare parcel of land adjacent to its new wastewater reservoirs at Daleton Farm that could see the expansion of its strategy to remove the discharge of treated wastewater into waterways. In...
Building Update: November/December 2023
Welcome to another newsletter from the Carterton District Council regulatory team. We would love to hear your feedback, if you find this useful or what other topics you may find useful. You can email buildingadmin@cdc.govt.nz with your comments and feedback. In This...
Gold card or Community Services Card holder? Go in the draw to win 1 of 30 free water tanks!
27 November 2023 We know this summer is going to be hot and dry, so to help people prepare for restrictions, we’re offering 30 free 200L water tanks to gold card and community services cardholders who live in Carterton. There will be weekly draws between 1 December...
Summer swim season ready to go with slide upgrades and new contractors
16 November 2023 Carterton’s summer swim season is set to be a hit after the Council announces slide upgrades and a new contractor. Last summer saw the installation of a new pool slide, thanks to the collaboration between young Carterton resident Molly O’Dwyer, Ka Pai...
Wairarapa councils release report on local Cyclone Gabrielle response
15 November 2023 The three Wairarapa councils have released the Wairarapa review of the region’s emergency response to Cyclone Gabrielle, which was coordinated by Wellington Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group. The scope of the review was to cover three...
Water restrictions – Save water now to prepare for drought and avoid harsh restrictions.
10 November 2023 To read more about water conservation or to look at Carterton’s water usage charts, visit cdc.govt.nz/water. Carterton District Council and our community are preparing for an impending dry summer by adopting water-saving strategies. Weather forecasts...
Wairarapa councils unite for local employment
8 November 2023 A collaboration between Masterton, Carterton, and South Wairarapa District Council is set to transform Wairarapa’s employment landscape. The three councils will join forces to introduce the Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) Community Employment...
September/October 2023 – Water Services Reform Update
Establishment Chief Executives The Water Services Entities Amendment Act 2023 allows for the creation of 10 Water Services Entities (WSEs) while also disestablishing the original four entities. Under this Act, the roles of the establishment chief executives from these...