by Christine Dornan | 19 Apr, 2021 | Local News
PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM Dog registration fees in Masterton are proposed to increase an average of 26 per cent. It is one of several changes to fees and charges in Masterton District Council’s draft long-term plan. The increases to the dog registration fees reflect...
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by Christine Dornan | 19 Apr, 2021 | Local News
The Carterton community is rallying to support the family of a crash victim. PHOTO/FILE SOUMYA BHAMIDIPATI soumya.bhamidipati@age.co.nz The Carterton community is rallying around a Carterton family whose child died in a vehicle accident last week. Elaine Leggott, who...
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by Christine Dornan | 19 Apr, 2021 | Local News
Hospital Foodmarket owner Raj Patel. PHOTOS/TOM TAYLOR Dairy owner’s quick thinking stops scammer Anti-scam squad TOM TAYLOR tom.taylor@age.co.nz A Masterton dairy owner helped to foil scammers aggressively targeting an elderly man and his friend. Hospital Foodmarket...
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by Christine Dornan | 17 Apr, 2021 | Local News
Driving instructor Neil Hickmott with former student Zachary Koedijk. PHOTO/SOUMYA BHAMIDIPATI Offenders and ex-prisoners are getting on the road and into work, thanks to the success of a driving programme. Driving instructor Neil Hickmott has been with the New...
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by Christine Dornan | 17 Apr, 2021 | Local News
Eketahuna ball committee member Callum Skeet says the Eketahuna community benefits greatly from its health centre. PHOTO/TOM TAYLOR Tonight, Eketahuna residents will party in their best preloved garments at the Great Eketahuna Ball. Profits from the ball would provide...
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by Christine Dornan | 17 Apr, 2021 | Local News
Aversham House on Cole St. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV 21-bed resthome to close within the next month Closure of Aversham House a ‘financial decision’ Residents of an established Masterton rest home could be relocated to Carterton or Greytown after facility owners announced...
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by Christine Dornan | 16 Apr, 2021 | Local News
Martinborough Kindergarten children with teacher Allie Hiemstra. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Martinborough Kindergarten and the Martinborough Bowling Club were among the big winners when council grant recipients were decided. The South Wairarapa District Council grant subcommittee...
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by Christine Dornan | 16 Apr, 2021 | Local News
Carterton by-election candidates Grant Pittams, Mike Osborne, and Dale Williams at Tuesday night’s debate. PHOTOS/JADE CVETKOV TOM TAYLOR tom.taylor@age.co.nz At Tuesday night’s Times-Age debate, Carterton District Council candidates Dale Williams, Mike Osborne, and...
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