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Water costs tricky to forecast
Despite references to the Wellington water option being cheaper, it wouldn’t be until 2070 that this could be the case, a Masterton councillor says.

Will Wairarapa’s three councils partner for water?
Council staff have recommended both Masterton and South Wairarapa opt out of a proposed Wellington regional water services model.

Fire fighters at large fire near Masterton
Fire and Emergency was called to a property in Waingawa just after 11.30pm on Thursday.

Council acts on dodgy pipes
Almost 40 Masterton residents have been given an ultimatum to fix pipes causing wastewater overflow issues.

Roading fund reshuffle in Masterton
After missing out on millions of dollars’ worth of Government roading subsidies, Masterton’s council has approved a reshuffle of its local funds.

Parking crackdown incoming for Masterton
Masterton's council is considering "alternative approaches" to addressing the problem of businesses using public car parks for vehicle storage.

Park-hog crackdown incoming
Masterton’s council is considering “alternative approaches” to addressing the problem of businesses using public car parks for vehicle storage.

Six arrested after Wairarapa street racing event turns violent
Police say they broke up the planned activity by what they call anti-social road users on Waingawa Road near Masterton just after 1am.

Half of Masterton’s water lost in leaks
The council will use water meters and zone meters to find where the leaks are happening.

Transport subsidy falls short
Government funding from the New Zealand Transport Agency has fallen short of Masterton’s expectations.

Council staffer sells ‘community relic’ to scrapyard
The “part of Masterton history” was found at a scrapyard and bought back for $340.

‘It’s a part of Masterton’s history’: Council staffer sells plaque to scrapyard
The bronze plaque was entrusted to Masterton’s archive.

Wellington water model still option for Masterton
Despite fears it could be at the bottom of Wellington’s priorities, Masterton councillors still want to consult on the regional water option.

$1.6m in unpaid Masterton rates
Of the total bill, about $600,000 is owed from previous years.

Wairarapa’s $410m question
Will Masterton and South Wairarapa join Carterton in a local water services group, or will they join Wellington?

Masterton sergeant calls it a day after 40 years on the roads
Road policing supervisor Tim Crum has held his last training course, deciding to call it a day after a four-decade career in road safety.

Wairarapa boy racer incident: Police should also target spectators - Masterton mayor Gary Caffell
Spectators are "basically complicit" in antisocial car meets like one that turned violent near Masterton early yesterday and should also face legal repercussions, the town's mayor says.

State Highway 2 closed in Wairarapa after crash
State Highway 2 is closed at Mount Bruce between Masterton and Eketahuna in Wairarapa after a serious crash.

Two districts are leaking like sieves
An estimated 42% of South Wairarapa’s water is lost through leaks, Wellington Water’s draft annual report says. Masterton is worse.

Council staffer sells 'community relic' to scrapyard
A Masterton council staffer sold a plaque to a scrapyard, despite it being entrusted to the archive, sparking an internal investigation.