Masterton news
A special section of the Times-Age focussed on Masterton news from around the Masterton district, its surrounding areas, and its people.
Masterton District Council looks to sell gifted land
Masterton District Council has unanimously supported selling 4.2 hectares of land to be developed for public housing.
Masterton’s lucky Strike winner is in for a windfall
A performance Tesla, or a luxury superyacht for a week are only a handful of ideas for Masterton’s lucky Strike winner of Saturday’s draw.
Masterton Civic Centre project to continue
Emily Ireland emily.ireland@age.co.nz Masterton District Council’s civic centre project will continue to progress, with a majority of elected members voting in favour of reviewing the project but continuing with complementary work. A recent report stated the...
RENTAL CRISIS: Businesses struggling to house staff
A rental accommodation shortage in Masterton has forced a business to house its staff at a council-owned holiday park.
Wairarapa’s transformative climate change activist
Wairarapa’s Lisa McLaren, has a QSM and was named a Distinguished Alumni by Victoria University of Wellington for her climate change advocacy work.
Covid delays civic facility decision
PHOTO/FILE Councillors have four options for facility Pause, review, progress, or refresh. Masterton councillors have been given four options for the future of the council’s civic facility project, which could cost more than $70 million. But the decision paper and...
The civic saga continues: Is it pause, or push play?
Masterton’s controversial civic centre saga continued yesterday with the latest request to pause the project scrapped.
Police believe two Masterton toilet fires are linked
Police believe there could be links between two fires that were lit inside a Masterton toilet block earlier this week. The first fire took place at 11am on Monday, with fire officers from Masterton police station responding to a report of smoke coming out of a...
Masterton Foodbank worried about cost of living
Masterton Foodbank had seen a 95 per cent increase in demand in the last two years, due to covid-19 and rising cost of living.
Three Waters: Transition comes at a cost
GRAPHIC/TIMES-AGE Transition to Three Waters comes at a cost Transitioning to the new Three Waters structure will cost Carterton District Council $850,000 in staff time and resources over the next two years. And similar pictures are being painted in neighbouring...
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