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, April, 2018
Friday 13th of April 2018: In this issue: Celebrate Carterton is a visionary project that drew 1500 locals and visitors to a day of information and celebration at the centre of town. School children have written about their days out and sporting events. A Masterton discussion group moves to Carterton. And much more local activity. More...
The Carterton Crier March 2018
Tuesday 13th of March 2018: Carterton's non-stop community: Maori partnership with Council, a group of great swimmers, honouring our history, vibrant schools, organising for a better train service and much more. More...
The Carterton Crier, February 2018
Friday 16th of February 2018: A new campaign for better rail services in the Wairarapa is attracting support. Arts, culture and sport are thriving. We look at local history through interview and archive. There's a new co-working space opening in Carterton and Agony Aunty goes off the wall. More...
The Carterton Crier, December 2017
Monday 29th of January 2018: Christmas in Carterton, firefighting National Regional champs, community action, farewells and a prizewinning school. More...
The Carterton Crier, November, 2017
Friday 17th of November 2017: Hakas, scarecrows and school pet days - just a few of the community activities in this brilliant little town. More...
Carterton Crier October 2017
Monday 16th of October 2017: October Issue: Things are opening in Carterton: flowers, sports clubs, festivals. More...
Carterton Crier September 2017
Tuesday 3rd of October 2017: 32 page bumper issue of The Carterton Crier brimming with local stories. More...
The Carterton Crier, August, 2017.
Tuesday 3rd of October 2017: Lots of good stuff about Carterton and around. More...
The Carterton Crier, July, 2017.
Monday 10th of July 2017: Grandparents make the word go round. And one day our children will be grandparents too. In this issue Matariki, the Lions' visit Carterton, art, sustainable sustainable living and news of all of the exciting things that are about to happen. More...
The Carterton Crier, June 2017
Monday 12th of June 2017: The arts, children, action, sport and local resourcefulness. More...