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 email: crier.ed@gmail.com. Advertising email: cartertoncrier@gmail.com.
Latest Edition & Back Issues
Carterton Crier, March, 2016
Friday 11th of March 2016: Children are the life blood of our community - our treasures and our future. This issue looks at children and their activities. Leanne and Clayton Brown tell the story of how Wallowing Heights petting zoo rose from the ashes of the balloon tragedy, we visit a lively evening of Scottish dancing, the opening of the Sunset Cinema and our new friend in town - Charles Rooking Carter (or his statue.) Also we have advice from one of our Dog Control Officers and a different kind of advice from our Agony Aunty - and much more! More...
Carterton Crier, February 2016
Thursday 11th of February 2016: The New Year in Carterton is off to a great start with the Menz shed up and running, an up-close look at dog training, a festival of local authors, a makeover for the Carterton loos, an singing workshop at the end of the month, more wonderful Sunset movies, the Christmas community dinner, sport, fitness, clubs galore, environmental work and home gardening. There are letters and we have even taken our our own Agony Aunty on board. With our What's On pages you don't need to miss anything. More...
Carterton Crier December 2015
Monday 21st of December 2015: In this issue find out about the community life in Carterton and the many different things we do in our spare time - staffing emergency services; joining together to help others; having fun together; making beautiful music together; painting murals; celebrating our creativity in many other ways and bringing up our children. More...
Carterton Crier November 2015
Sunday 1st of November 2015: Carterton's community magazine. More...