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	Masterton church fires: Police arrest man, charge him with seven counts of arson NZ Herald - 18 May (NZ Herald) It comes after a manhunt for 44-year-old Michael Kane McRae. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Man arrested over Masterton fires Stuff.co.nz - 18 May (Stuff.co.nz) Six churches and a local business were damaged in February. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Two brands targeted as car thefts soar in Masterton RadioNZ - 16 May (RadioNZ) Thieves are stealing the cars purely `for their own enjoyment`, a police officer says. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Doubts remain over proposed joint water entity Stuff.co.nz - 15 May (Stuff.co.nz) Although 58% of Masterton submissions are in favour of a Wairarapa-Tararua water services model, some say it’s conditional on there being no price standardisation between districts. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Masterton's Ministry of Social Development office goes into lockdown after staff threatened RadioNZ - 14 May (RadioNZ) Police say staff in the building chose to go into lockdown. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Staff in lockdown at Ministry of Social Development’s office in Masterton NZ Herald - 14 May (NZ Herald) Last week, a man fired a gun at someone at the Ministry of Social Development’s office. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Threat reported: Ministry of Social Development once again in lockdown Stuff.co.nz - 14 May (Stuff.co.nz) The Ministry of Social Development’s office is again under lockdown in Masterton, with a police officer guarding the door with a gun. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Support tabled for Remutaka road action group Stuff.co.nz - 12 May (Stuff.co.nz) The Masterton District Council will soon decide whether to formally support a group advocating for an improved Remutaka Hill route. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Missing Masterton man John Rafferty found dead by Search and Rescue team NZ Herald - 10 May (NZ Herald) `This was not the outcome we were hoping for,` police said. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	South Wairarapa council puts its faith in Wai+T water model Stuff.co.nz - 8 May (Stuff.co.nz) All eyes are now on partner councils Masterton, Carterton, and Tararua to see whether they too will lock in the option. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General