Masterton news
A special section of the Times-Age focussed on Masterton news from around the Masterton district, its surrounding areas, and its people.
Councillor grassed off
A ruined picnic area at Queen Elizabeth Park. PHOTO/GEORGE SHIERS Hoons donut respect our park GEORGE SHIERS george.shiers@age.co.nz Vandalism to a picnic area at Queen Elizabeth Park in Masterton has council and the community upset, but so far nobody has owned up to...
Update gives property owners indicative rates
PHOTO/FILE With Wairarapa councils set to approve annual plans next week, one authority has updated its rates database to show property owners what they will likely be paying over the next year. Masterton ratepayers can view indicative rates for the 2022-23 year with...
Doors slide open for disabled communities
New automatic doors at Trust House Recreation Centre. PHOTO/HELEN HOLT A Masterton recreation centre is now accessible to the disabled community after three years of advocacy and planning. Automatic doors were installed last week at the Trust House Recreation Centre...
Masterton and its 17 ‘high-risk’ earthquake-prone buildings
Masterton’s Queen St is lined with earthquake-prone buildings, with 12 new notices being handed out to businesses this year.
Masterton house fire “suspicious”
A Masterton fire station officer said the fire took crews from two stations to bring under control.
Husband of misdiagnosed cancer patient wants change in health system
The husband of a Masterton woman whose terminal breast cancer was misdiagnosed says there is no accountability in the health system.
Regional approach to speed limit setting
Regional committees will now decide district speed limits based on speed management plans by councils. PHOTO/FILE For the past 100 years, district councils have set their own speed limits with bylaws. But the Government’s adoption of the Tackling Unsafe Speeds...
Masterton community grants highest ever budget of $1.5 Million
Masterton Trust Lands Trust [MTLT] has announced its highest ever community grants budget of $1.5 million for the period 2022 to 2023.
Wairarapa’s petrol prices a pain at the pump
Despite a relief package extension, Wairarapa’s petrol prices continue to flirt with $3 per litre as import prices reach record highs.
Masterton car crash causes midday havoc
Emergency MARY ARGUE mary.argue@age.co.nz “Three huge horrendous bangs” outside Masterton Police Station sent dozens of cops running to help a car crash victim on Friday. The crash at the intersection of Dixon St and Park Ave happened just before midday – moments...
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