Carterton Deputy Mayor Dale Williams seeks public feedback on a proposed $300k-$500k memorial sculpture of transgender mayor Georgina Beyer, with endorsement from Beyer's estate.

Carterton's Deputy Mayor, Dale Williams, expressed disappointment at negative responses to a proposal to erect a memorial sculpture of Georgina Beyer, the world's first openly transgender mayor. Carterton councillors will seek public feedback on the sculpture, estimated to cost between $300k-$500k, before supporting it. The project has external funding endorsement from Beyer's estate.