News & Events
Last updated: 07 Dec, 2023 01:36pm
Avian influenza
High Pathogen Avian Influenza (HPAI) is a severe strain of bird flu that poses risks to native birds (taonga species), poultry, and potentially human health. Visit the Ministry of Primary Industries website for updates and information on the response. What you can do...
Wairarapa Councils adopt Local Alcohol Policy
The Masterton, Carterton, and South Wairarapa District Councils have adopted the revised Wairarapa Local Alcohol Policy Kaupapa Here Waipiro ā-Rohe o Wairarapa [LAP], designed to promote the safe and responsible sale, supply and consumption of alcohol across...
Water levels: Sprinklers on alternate days only in Carterton water network
We’ve moved our water levels to Yellow: Only use sprinklers on alternate days. This means sprinklers can now only be used on alternate days. Use sprinklers or irrigation system only on even numbered days if you live in an even numbered house. If you live in an odd...
Building Update: December 2024
As the Christmas break fast approaches the team is looking forward to recharging after a hectic year. The office will be closed from 20 of December 2024, reopening 6 January 2025. Our last inspections are on 19 December 2024, and resume 13 January 2025. As we look...
Amelia launches Wairarapa Artists Residency with inaugural Carterton Events Centre workshop
Amelia Butcher, a contemporary dancer, and choreographer based in Carterton/Taratahi, is the recipient of the inaugural Carterton Events Centre Artist Residency. The Carterton Events Centre is offering a one-week workshop slot in their Taratahi Auditorium annually for...
Outdoor Pools now open Saturday 30 November
The Carterton outdoor pool complex will now open at 10am, Saturday 30 November, rather than this weekend. New operating systems at the pools are still working to get the balance right, and a week's delay at a time where visitor numbers are traditionally low will help...
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...
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...