News & Events
Last updated: 07 Dec, 2023 01:36pm
Wairarapa Emergency Response Strengthens After Review
Wairarapa's crisis response was further strengthened after Carterton District Council’s (CDC) Risk and Assurance Committee endorsed updates to its Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Risk Register at its meeting on Wednesday, 13 November. A paper presented to...
Carterton joins Wellington Region Emergency Exercise for Alpine Fault Earthquake Scenario
Carterton District Council team members joined over 500 staff from partner agencies and the Wellington region’s nine councils participated in Exercise Rū Whenua a Rohe this week – a scenario designed to simulate the response to a Magnitude 8.2 earthquake on the Alpine...
Network Environmental Performance Reporting Water & Wastewater Measures 2023/24
Carterton District Council submitted its annual Network Environmental Performance Report to Taumata Arowai in September 2024. The Water Services Act 2021 has mandatory requirements for certain public network operators to monitor and report on the environmental...
Duty Planner Times
Our Duty Planner is available at our 28 Holloway St office Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, from 9am to 12pm midday. Email planning@cdc.govt.nz to make an appointment outside these times. Contact Us Building & Planning
Council resolves to support Wairarapa and Tararua Water Services Delivery Plan, exit Wellington Plan
Carterton District Council has resolved to exit the Wellington Region Water Services Delivery Plan project and focus on developing a joint Wairarapa-Tararua Water Services Delivery Plan. The decision was made during today’s Ordinary Council Meeting [Wednesday, 30...
Representation Review Initial Proposal
On 20 August 2024 the Carterton District Council Hearings Committee considered the submissions received on its Initial Proposal regarding the representation arrangements for the Council to apply for the local elections to be held on 11 October 2025. The Council...
Building Update: October 2024
Kia Ora everyone, As the silly season fast approaches, Government continues to make changes to reduce council oversight of the building consent process and reintroduce flexibility into the consenting process. You may have seen governments latest announcement regarding...
Council adopts resilience-focused 2024-2034 Long Term Plan, confirms rates resolution for 2024/25
Carterton District Council has adopted its 2024-2034 Long-Term Plan [LTP] and rates resolution for the 2024/25 financial year, focusing on resilience and economic sustainability. LTP Documents Part 1 [PDF] [Includes: Message from the Mayor; Our Council; Our...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...