The council says its secret settlement with Health NZ over Wairarapa Hospital defects is only one factor, and all local bodies are facing rising premiums. Read...

Masterton ratepayers will pay $516k this year to protect the council against being sued. Read...

Soil contamination expert Dr Ben Keet told Masterton District Council a developer hadn’t paid him so his report shouldn’t be used. The council disagreed. Read...

Fifteen trees on Masterton’s Renall St may need to be felled after being left unmaintained, wreaking havoc on the footpath. Read...

A heritage report is under way to determine the future of Masterton’s town hall and facade which is facing demolition. Read...

Masterton District Council can now sell or lease undeveloped land at Panama Village for public housing. Read...

The council made a unanimous decision to retain the Maori ward for 2025 and run a binding poll next year to determine its future. Read...

Masterton District Council has granted money to 12 organisations in its Long-Term Plan. Read...

The upgrades are expected to shave 15 minutes off the trip between Wellington and Masterton. Read...

The ratepayers in the southern district have borne the brunt of a cumulative increase of 138 percent since 2015, compared to about 58 percent in Masterton, and 70 percent in Carterton. Read...