The Carterton Crier
The Carterton Crier is a monthly community magazine, written, edited and distributed by volunteers. It appears on this website courtesy of Carterton District Business Inc.
We welcome contributions. We publish unique, local stories about the community. Stories about individuals should demonstrate the subject's connection to the community. We have a word limit of 300 for stories, 200 for letters, and 50 for What's On postings. If you would like to be included on our database in order to receive regular reminders, email the editor with your contact details.
Deadline the 25th of each month. (There is no January edition).
Editorial: crier.ed@gmail.com
Advertising: cartertoncrier@gmail.com / 027 625 7765.
Deliveries: crier.deliveries@gmail.com / 027 406 2694.
Latest Edition & Back Issues
The Carterton Crier August 2020
Monday 10th of August 2020: The August Crier is out - this time edited by guest editor Roger Boulter (with Paul Dykes' help). Enjoy - and let us know what you think of the new cover. More...
The Carterton Crier July 2020
Saturday 11th of July 2020: Another busy month for Carterton, suitably reported in your Crier. Seems most people are ready to start promoting our town as part of the post-Covid reality. We have much to shout about. More...
The Carterton Crier June 2020
Tuesday 9th of June 2020: We made it through. Level 1 is upon us. Read about what we got up to under lockdown, and why Carterton is going to bounce back quickly. More...
The Carterton Crier May 2020
Thursday 14th of May 2020: We're back in print folks, so keep your ideas and advertising coming in. We couldn't do it without you. More...
The Carterton Crier April 2020
Wednesday 8th of April 2020: Online only this month folks, please tell all your friends to have a read at www.cartertonnz.com/crier More...
The Carterton Crier March 2020
Thursday 5th of March 2020: The first post-Farr design Crier... we're all in this together! A rock solid response all round. More...
The Carterton Crier, February 2020
Wednesday 5th of February 2020: It's all happening in Carterton, all the time. And reading the Crier is the best way to find out about our thriving, bubbling community - our art, craft, drama, education, hobbies, sports, connecting activities, learning opportunities, culture, MÄori life and language. It's also goodbye from Jan Farr - editor for the past four years - and hello to Paul Dykes - who takes over for a short while. More...
The Carterton Crier, December, 2019
Wednesday 11th of December 2019: Another big issue, packed with what's happening in Carterton. More...
The Carterton Crier, November, 2019
Tuesday 12th of November 2019: Dads get together, goodbye to the old mayor, hello to, a new council and a new era - and the ongoing doings of an active, caring community. More...
The Carterton Crier, October, 2019
Friday 11th of October 2019: Galleries working together, people learning amazing things about horticulture, children having pre-school adventures, local body elections, our history, our Daffodil Festival, service groups helping those in need, the warmth and innovation of our sporting groups - there is so much going on in this town that we can barely keep up! More...