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State of Emergency ends 5pm, 24 April
From 5pm tonight, Wairarapa will move out of a State of Emergency and into a Local Transition Period (LTP) to support recovery planning. This Notice of LTP will be effective across the three District Councils of Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa to enable the...
Carterton Transfer Station closed tomorrow, Saturday, 25 April
In observance of ANZAC Day, the Carterton Transfer Station will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, 25 April 2026. Lest we forget.
Heading to ANZAC Day? A reminder to take care after recent weather
Lest we forget. We encourage people to plan for and attend ANZAC Day services as they ordinarily would. It is an important and timely opportunity for our communities to come together. As our communities prepare to attend ANZAC Day services this Saturday, we’re...
Waingawa Water Storage Project
A 20ha reservoir set to transform water storage in the Wairarapa region.The...
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...