Carterton District Council

14/08/2026

Got a creative project in mind?
Funding is now available...

Applications are open for the latest round of the Creative New Zealand Communities Scheme, which helps support local arts projects across Carterton.

Funding is available for projects that:
👉 Encourage people to participate in the arts
👉 Celebrate and support diverse cultures and creative traditions
👉 Help young people engage with and experience the arts

We'd love to hear from you.

📅 Applications close 5pm, 14 October 2026.

Find out more here:
https://cdc.govt.nz/your-district/community/funding/
Apply here: https://cartertondc.smartygrants.com.au/CCSAssessment

12/08/2026

Did you pick one of the below brochures up from our team recently?

We'd love for you to fill it in and drop it back to any of our Carterton District Council facilities by 4pm on Friday so we can capture your feedback 📝

If you missed out, we'll have these forms on our Customer Service desk at 28 Holloway St until Friday.

More information about our upcoming Long-Term Plan and the work we've been doing is available here:
https://cdc.govt.nz/what-matters-most/

11/08/2026

Spot the difference!
Ruby is enjoying football at Howard Booth Park.
There's one difference in these two pictures - can you see it...

Clue: If Ruby get's lost we'll be able to quickly contact her owner 😉

09/08/2026

Wairarapa is unique. That's why our future should be shaped by our communities.

This afternoon a Wairarapa Unitary Authority Proposal was submitted through Government's Head Start process on behalf of Carterton District Council and Masterton District Council.

You can read more about why we've submitted and view this proposal here: https://cdc.govt.nz/media-release-wairarapa-proposal-submitted-to-shape-the-regions-future/

06/08/2026

❄️ With temps predicted to be even lower tonight there will be icy conditions across the district. Black ice can be difficult to see so take extra care when driving and allow a bit of extra travel time ❄️

Keep an eye on MetService New Zealand and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Wellington for weather updates and State Highway conditions.

🥶 I hope you're keeping warm on the coldest morning of the year 🥶

📉 The mercury has plummeted across the country with many places recording their coldest temperature this year. Auckland is the coldest it's been since 2021 and Taumarunui has recorded its 3rd coldest temperature ever (records begin in 2007).

🧊 Tomorrow morning could be even colder, especially for the North Island, so make the most of todays afternoon sunshine. Check out the local forecast at www.metservice.com/towns-cities

30/07/2026

Community grants remain open until 5pm today!
There's still enough time to have your project/group/idea considered.
Full details in post below 👇

COMMUNITY GRANTS | OPENING THIS FRIDAY

Our Community Grants are coming back for 2026, supporting the local groups and volunteers who work hard to do all the extra good things around Carterton.

If your project gives back to the community, you may be able to get funding through our local or Wairarapa-wide grants.

📅 Opens, this Friday, 19 June
⏰ Closes 5pm, 31 July

Take a look at the guidelines to see if you're eligible:
https://cdc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Contestable-Grants_Funding-8_0.pdf

Keen to chat it through?
We’re here to help – email [email protected] or call 06 379 4081

Applications will be accepted from Friday, apply here:
cdc.govt.nz/your-district/community/funding

30/07/2026

You may have seen some of our team out and about recently talking with our community about Carterton's next Long-Term Plan and asking for early insight into what matters most to you.

Whatever the future holds, Carterton needs a strong plan and it's important we have a clear understanding of your priorities and aspirations.

We've taken all of the feedback you've provided us over the last few years - through surveys, consultations and conversations, and developed four themes or outcomes that reflect what you've told us. Now we want to know which of these is most important to you.

The survey is simple - rank the themes in priority order, from 1 to 4 (and there's space to add in anything you think we've missed).
Council will use this feedback as guidance while developing the next draft Long-Term Plan.

Provide feedback here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RG6DKMD

As always, the draft plan will come back to the community for formal consultation early next year.

Further information about our approach and the survey is available here: https://cdc.govt.nz/what-matters-most/

30/07/2026

Reminder: Dog registrations are due tomorrow!
Extra details below 👇👇🐶

Run, don't walk!

If your dog isn't registered yet, now's the time.
You've got until this Friday to renew your dog's registration before late penalties apply.

Remember, your dog keeps the same tag - we just need to make sure their registration details are up to date each year.

Lost or damaged tag? Pop into our office at 28 Holloway Street or email [email protected] and we'll help sort it.

29/07/2026

Our Councillors confirmed a Wairarapa unitary authority as their preferred option for local government reform at an additional Council Meeting this morning.

The decision, split 8 to 1, follows the release of benchmarking reports, draft submissions and community feedback last week, and marks the next step in the Government’s voluntary Head Start pathway.

Our full media release, comments from Mayor Steve Cretney and a link to the meeting recording are available here: https://cdc.govt.nz/media-release-carterton-first-to-back-wairarapa-led-head-start-pathway/

27/07/2026

It's not too late to share your priorities with us.
Complete our survey and rank our four themes in the order you consider most important for Council.
Here 's the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y676VVZ

Every three years, councils are required to prepare a plan that looks ahead 10 years and helps guide decisions about services, infrastructure, investment and rates.

As we begin work on our 2027–37 Long-Term Plan, we're asking a simple question:
What matters most?

We're not starting from scratch - over the past few years you've provided feedback to us in many different ways. We've collated all of this data and worked alongside our Councillors to create four overarching community outcomes.

Now we want to know which of these matters most to you.

Find out more and share your thoughts with us now at www.cdc.govt.nz/what-matters-most