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Last updated: 07 Dec, 2023 01:36pm
Water Race Committee Election Results
The Water Race Committee for the 2024-2027 triennium has been elected following the closure of polls. John Booth, Neil Wadham, and Grant Smith will represent that Taratahi water race. John McFadzean will represent the Taratahi and Carrington water races. Water Race...
Market stalls boom, daffodils bloom for annual Carterton Festival
More than 200 stalls are locked and loaded for Sunday 15 September, when they’ll line Carterton’s High Street for the 2024 Daffodil Festival. In addition to record stall numbers, daffodil growth at Middle Run is set to make this one of the most prolific flowering...
Water Shutdown: Carterton Railway Station
Please be advised that there will be a scheduled shutdown of the water mains on Wednesday 11 September from 10am to 2pm This temporary disruption is necessary for essential maintenance work. We recommend taking appropriate precautions such as storing water in advance,...
Community Grants allocations
Carterton District Council has backed community programmes with investment of more than $77,000 in the 2024 round of its Community Grants Fund allocations. The Community Grants Fund is an annual fund managed and distributed by Carterton District Council. These funds...
Tribute to Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII
As a mark of Aotearoa New Zealand’s deepest mourning and respect, Carterton District Council will join all other public buildings in lowering the New Zealand Flag is to half-mast to mark the death of Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. The Flag will be flown...
Water Race Committee Elections 2024 open to 9 September
The election of four community members (water race users or water race ratepayers) on to the Water Race Committee occurs every three years, and the election is now due. The committee oversees the management of the Carrington and Taratahi water races and makes...
New invoice dates for 2024/25 rates instalments
In its July 31 meeting, Carterton District Council resolved to a different rates instalment schedule for properties in the district for the year. You will now receive three instalments for 2024/25, rather than four. Why the change? This year, delays in the...
Changes to Wairarapa Class 4 Gambling and Standalone TAB Venues Policy
Wairarapa’s three district councils have adopted an updated joint gambling policy following a policy review earlier this year. The policy aims to prevents any increase in gaming machines (pokies) and limits movement of existing machines, while preventing the set-up of...
Creative Communities Grants Scheme Fund open for applications
Applications for grants from the Creative Communities Grants Scheme Fund are now open. What is the Creative Communities Grants Scheme [CCS]? The CCS helps to fund local arts projects. Each year Creative New Zealand provides funding to Carterton and other city...
Rates Invoice Delay: Update, Friday 26 July
If you are a Carterton ratepayer, you should by now have received a letter or email detailing the delay to rates caused by our Long Term Plan not yet being adopted. Download a copy of the letter [PDF] Councillors will meet on Wednesday, 31 July, and will...
Building Update: July 2024
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. Council...
Update #2 on Long Term Plan and rates invoices
Following on from our update last week we can confirm that the Long Term Plan will now be considered for adoption by Council on Wednesday 18 September. Because of this delay, rates invoices will likely offer three instalment dates rather than the usual four. We...
Local Water Done Well
Development of a joint delivery arrangement for inclusion in a Water Services Delivery Plan The three Wairarapa District Councils (Masterton, South Wairarapa, Carterton) and Tararua District Council (TDC) are exploring options for future water services delivery, as...
Carterton District Council to continue review of Long-Term Plan
Carterton District Council is continuing to review its Long-Term Plan [LTP] after a review by the Office of the Auditor General [OAG] raised matters that require further changes. As part of the LTP process and final audit review, an audit opinion is required to allow...
Sparks Park Maintenance Window
From 15 July, the park will be temporarily closed each Monday from 7.30am to 9.30am while works are carried out. This helps us to ensure the safety of park users, their pets and Council staff, as heavy machinery will be in operation. Previously this work has occurred...
Representation Review Initial Proposal
Have your say now on the Initial Proposal of our Representation Review. Submissions received to Sunday 4 August. On 26 June 2024, Carterton District Council reviewed its representation arrangements and resolved that the following Proposal applies for the Council...