News & Events

Building on works completed last week, a planned water shutdown is scheduled for Thursday 29 January, between 9am and 2pm. The water will be back on as soon as possible, but we recommend you fill up some containers with water before the time above and avoid running...

A planned water shutdown is scheduled for Friday 23 January, between 10 am and 12pm. The water will be back on as soon as possible, but we recommend you fill up some containers with water before the time above and avoid running your dishwasher, washing machine, or any...

We’ve moved our water levels to Orange: Only use handheld hoses on alternate days. This means handheld hoses are all that can be used in the garden, and they can only be used on alternate days. Water by hand only on even numbered days if you live in an even numbered...

Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has moved Wairarapa into a restricted fire season as at 8am on Friday 9 January, until further notice. A restricted fire season means a permit is required to light an open-air fire. The public can apply for a permit at...

Construction work is underway in our building, and it’s turned out to be noisier and smellier than we expected so we are closing to make sure the space stays comfortable for our visitors.  Updated Wairarapa Events Centre & Library hours: Closing today: 12.30pm,...

Carterton District Council is inviting applications, or nominations, to join the Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) Committee. The CCS committee plays an important role in supporting local arts projects. Each year, the group reviews applications and helps allocate...

KiwiRail will be carrying out safety upgrade work at the Norfolk Road level crossing in early January. This will include a 24-hour road-closure from 2 to 9 January. Detours will be in place. The diagram below indicates the closure point: Please note, access to the...

With the warmer weather upon us, it’s a good time to be aware of a natural phenomenon called Sudden Branch Drop (SBD). This is when large tree branches unexpectedly fall, even from healthy-looking trees, usually on hot, calm days. It's very rare, but it can happen....

Three colourful hand-crocheted and knitted Christmas trees have popped up in Carterton’s town centre, bringing a whole lot of festive cheer! These trees are the result of months’ worth of mahi from some of Carterton’s most handy community groups, who stitched, built,...

Carterton District Council was delighted to welcome a new group of residents as New Zealand citizens at a ceremony held 3 December at the Wairarapa Events Centre. Friends, whānau, and community members gathered to support the 16 individuals who formally joined the...

Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has introduced the New Zealand Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (NZGTTM), which replaces the current Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management (CoPTTM). Carterton District Council (CDC) and South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) are...

The Wairarapa Events Centre are excited to announce the successful applicants for the 2026 Artist Residency. The residency runs for 5 days and allows performing arts producers to have the auditorium to themselves with sound and lighting support from Wairarapa Events...