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Last updated: 07 Dec, 2023 01:36pm
Cyclone Hale Rural Recovery Assistance
Wairarapa farmers and growers affected by Cyclone Hale are invited to ask for help if they need it. Up to $80,000 has been released by the Government to the East Coast Rural Support Trust to help with the recovery from the considerable damage caused by Cyclone Hale...
Water Restrictions: Please limit use of garden sprinklers
Please don't forget we have water restrictions in force. Despite the recent heavy rains, our request to limit use of sprinklers remains. The use of garden sprinklers is limited to alternate days. That's even numbered houses on even days, odd numbered houses on odd...
Over the Fence
Over The Fence campaign looks to create connections and highlight the skills and wisdom of Carterton's older residents, kuia and kaumātuaCarterton District Council is celebrating our older residents, kuia and kaumātua with our new “Kei te tua te Taiapa/Over the Fence”...
Heavy rain warning in place for Wairarapa Districts
MetService New Zealand and Wellington Region Emergency Management Office have shared a HEAVY RAIN warning for Carterton and the Wairarapa districts to 10:00pm Wednesday 11 January. Please take care, and contact CDC on 06 379 4030 if you face road or water issues....
21/12/22 ROAD CLOSED – SERIOUS CRASH PONATAHI ROAD
21 December 2022 Police are responding to a serious crash in Ponatahi, near Carterton. Sadly, one person has died. A second person has been seriously injured. The road is closed on Ponatahi after the Millars Rd intersection and is expected to be closed for some time...
20 December 2022 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
20 December 2022 * 4pm update - Waiohine Gorge Road closed due to sizeable slip MetService New Zealand has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for a period of 8 hours from 2pm to 9pm Tue, 20 Dec and HEAVY RAIN WARNING for the Tararua District and Wairarapa north of...
𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬
It was fantastic to celebrate with 11 Carterton citizens to officially welcome them to New Zealand with our first citizenship since 2020. Thank you to Hurunui-o-rangi Marae for to pōwhiri, and to St Mary’s school tamariki for your beautiful waiata and powerful haka....
Pack The Bus spreads Christmas cheer in Carterton
Our generous community turned out again to Pack The Bus, and one of our lovely locals almost packed it herself! Carterton's own Lisa Lee raised $3350 through her company Pretty Pearls & Crystals NZ. Lisa's auctions gathered online donations from across the world...
Work Notification and Water Shutdown: Kent Street; High St North; Wyndham Street
Sierra Delta Civil will be carrying out work on Kent Street to connect a new water line on Tuesday 22 November. This work will require a water shutdown for up to for hours from 10am. Sierra Delta Civil will be working hard to minimise any disruptions where possible....
CDC limits speed at junction to act on community speed concerns
4 November 2022 CDC limits speed at junction to act on community speed concerns Carterton District Council has responded to community feedback over safety at a rural junction by placing lower speed signs in the area. Notices have been erected near the intersection of...
Water Ya Doin’?! Looking for Carterton’s Water Heroes
It’s time to start really thinking about water use again. Forecasters predict above-average rainfall for eastern North Island/ Te Ika-a-Māui in late spring, but conditions are expected to dry after Christmas, during Wairarapa’s summer. Heavy, or even above average,...
New Council confirms Deputy Mayor, Committees
A new Deputy Mayor for Carterton District and appointments to Council's committees were confirmed in the inaugural meeting on Wednesday 26 October. Mayor Hon. Ron Mark and Councillors were sworn in, and Cr Dale Williams was voted in as Deputy Mayor. The Mayor and...
Public feedback is now welcome on the Draft Wairarapa Combined District Plan
25 October 2022 It’s time to review Wairarapa’s District Plan! Our District Plan sets out where and how we should grow. It's important to protect the things we value, and also to allow for growth Help us review the Draft Wairarapa Combined District Plan. Come...
Important information and updates from our Building and Regulatory Department
21 October 2022 Important information and updates from our Building and Regulatory Department With upcoming changes to some acceptable solutions, in particular the new acceptable solutions for H1 designers need to ensure they talk with their clients about the new...
Council makes a submission to the Regional Proposed Plan Change
13 October 2022 Carterton District Council has made a submission to Greater Wellington Regional Council's Proposed Regional Plan Change. We have prepared a summary of our submission below. The full submission can be found here Climate change We are concerned that the...
Final results are in for Local Body Elections 2022
13 October 2022 Welcome to our new council! Mayor: Ron Mark Councillors: Steve Laurence, Dale Williams, Steve Cretney, Steve Gallon, Lou Newman, Brian Deller, Robyn Cherry-Campbell, Grace Ayling Thank you to Roger Boulter and Grace Ayling who had to wait all week to...