The council had paid above “market value” to secure the property which would prove invaluable to the council’s wastewater strategy going forward, Carterton Mayor Ron Mark said. Of the $4.5m purchase price, $3.6m will be loan-funded and serviced .
Approving an additional $530k means essential capital work can continue to be done but there would still be flow-on effects to the council’s 2024-25 Enhanced Annual Plan, council staff said.
Carterton councillors are concerned for the viability of their events centre, should neighbouring Masterton District Council forge ahead with a 700-seater town hall replacement. Masterton’s earthquake-prone town hall has been closed since 2016 and many events .
As Long-Term Plan consultations draw to a close, Wairarapa tourism operators are urging councils to continue their support of Destination Wairarapa [DW]. They have also written to the councils outlining the reason they believe it is essential for .