by Christine Dornan | Jan 19, 2019 | Local News
Trees being planted along the southern end of High St, Masterton. PHOTO/FILE If you’re travelling along State Highway 2 this long weekend, expect it to be a slightly slower journey than usual. The NZ Transport Agency have advised of several works along the highway,...
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by Christine Dornan | Jan 19, 2019 | Local News
The recently erected sign along Udy St in Greytown. PHOTO/SUPPLIED GIANINA SCHWANECKE Gianina.schwanecke@age.co.nz A new sign signalling there are ducks in the area has one Greytown resident quacking mad after it was put up this week Steve Lillyston and his wife Anne...
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by Christine Dornan | Jan 19, 2019 | Local News
A new flood management plan seeks to arrest flooding at Te Uru o Tane urupa. PHOTO/FILE Good progress has been made on developing a plan for flood management on the Waiohine River, with the Greytown community endorsing the work carried out so far by the Project Team...
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by Christine Dornan | Jan 18, 2019 | Local News
Carterton man Finn Yeats has been missing since Tuesday. PHOTO/SUPPLIED ELISA VORSTER elisa.vorster@age.co.nz Tracy Thomas is pleading for her missing son to make contact and come home. Finn Yeats has been missing from his Carterton home since Tuesday and family...
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by Christine Dornan | Jan 18, 2019 | Local News
The removal of pine trees on Wednesday was the first sign that The Orchards at Greytown development was under way. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND ELISA VORSTER elisa.vorster@age.co.nz A row of Greytown pine trees, estimated to be more than 100 years old, will be felled over the...
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by Christine Dornan | Jan 18, 2019 | Local News
One of the courtesy crossings on Queen St featuring loose bricks. PHOTO/GIANINA SCHWANECKE GIANINA SCHWANECKE gianina.schwanecke@age.co.nz Several Masterton retailers have raised concerns about loose bricks along the Queen St courtesy crossings, after multiple elderly...
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by Christine Dornan | Jan 18, 2019 | Local News
The damaged vehicle being towed from the scene. PHOTO/ELISA VORSTER Boss makes tragic discovery Elisa Vorster elisa.vorster@age.co.nz A man who died after being thrown from his crashed vehicle on Wednesday was discovered by his boss after failing to make a work...
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by Christine Dornan | Jan 17, 2019 | Local News
Adam Clement took first prize in the skate/ray category with his 51.4kg catch. PHOTO/SUPPLIED GIANINA SCHWANECKE gianina.schwanecke@age.co.nz Although there were no monster prizes awarded for the heaviest kahawai and snapper, a record number of fish were caught at the...
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