Orange weather warning: Wind and heavy rain
Weather warnings for wind and heavy rain are in place for Wairarapa and the Wellington region. Please take care if you are returning home from a weekend away. With wind warnings in place, there is a chance State Highway 2 at Remutaka Hill could be affected. If you’re...
Bin collections move to Tuesday next week
Monday's Labour Day holiday means all rubbish, recycling and glass collections in Carterton will move to Tuesday [28 October] next week. Please keep your bin and bags out for Tuesday instead of Monday. The collection will happen a day later than usual. If you’re ever...
Power outage support
Are you – or is someone you know – still without power? Following this week’s severe weather, some households in our communities are still experiencing power outages. We know contractors are working hard to restore electricity as quickly as possible. If you haven’t...
Carterton Library closed 27 & 28 October
Please note these library closures for next week. Our library system is getting an upgrade! All Wairarapa Library Service libraries will be closed on Monday 27 October for Labour Weekend and Tuesday 28 October while we complete the update. You may notice some...
Building Newsletter, October 2025
Welcome to Carterton Council’s latest Building Newsletter for October 2025. In this issue Team Updates Consent Statistics (to 30 September) Code Compliance Certificates (CCC) Inspections & Booking Expectations Remote Inspections (ZYTE) Fire Reports: Common...
Thursday 23 October, 6.30pm | Severe Weather Update
Thursday 23 October, 6.30pm | Severe Weather Update Strong winds across Wairarapa have now eased, and conditions are improving this evening. State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill is now OPEN to all traffic, following the clearance of several small slips and...
Wairarapa and Tararua Councils agree Water Services Delivery Plan to submit to government
South Wairarapa, Tararua, Masterton and Carterton Councils have agreed to Water Services Delivery Plans for the future of water services delivery in the region. Water Services Delivery Plans are required under the Government’s Local Water Done Well reforms and set out...
Waingawa Water Reservoir Project Secures $20 Million in Funding to Boost Regional Resilience
A major infrastructure project to build a 20-hectare water reservoir near Carterton has taken a significant step forward, with Carterton District Council securing $20 million in loan funding from the Government's Regional Infrastructure Fund. The total project cost is...
Cyclone Gabrielle: Two Years On
This week marks two years since Cyclone Gabrielle swept down the North Island, leaving significant damage in its wake. Following on quickly from the earlier Cyclone Hale, both adverse weather events caused severe flooding and slips in parts of the Wairarapa, with...