Investigation into outages
Powerco has confirmed an investigation is underway after multiple reports of streetlight outages in Masterton and Carterton. The power company said there had been 14 streetlight outages since the beginning of this year in the two districts, and it is currently investigating a streetlight outage reported on May 31 affecting Lincoln Rd and Villa St in Masterton. On Friday, Powerco said field crews were aiming to investigate the fault that night, but, “Depending on the complexity of the underlying issue, the lights may not be restored until next week”. It said outages were caused by a number of things, including blown fuses, circuit faults, equipment reaching end-of-life or vehicle collisions. Powerco said streetlight outages should be reported to the local council for investigation. “Council streetlight contractors attended streetlight outages in the first instance, and in the event that the outage is due to an issue on the Powerco network, the council notifies Powerco.
Cars collide
The occupants of two separate vehicle crashes in Masterton on Sunday escaped without injury. Emergency services responded to the first single-vehicle crash on Masterton-Castlepoint Rd at 3pm. Police said the vehicle drove into a ditch – there were no reports of injuries or blockages. The second crash involved two vehicles at the intersection of Ngaumutawa Rd and High St at 8pm. Police said traffic was not significantly affected, no injuries were reported.
Store theft
Police are investigating reports of shoplifting in Masterton’s central business district. Police responded to a theft report on Queen St at 7.30pm on Sunday. Police did not confirm any arrests, but said inquiries are ongoing.
Help for new businesses
People needing support starting a business can attend a free course this month, courtesy of the arrival of Rebel Business School Aotearoa in Wairarapa. The course provides experience-based tips and advice on how to start up a business and is free, thanks to local sponsors. It will be held between June 19-30, weekdays, between 9.30am-2.30pm at the Carterton Events Centre.
