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	Tertiary institution Ucol proposes staff cuts to tackle financial pressures post-Te Pukenga NZ Herald - 24 Apr (NZ Herald) Ucol proposes to cut 17% of staff, affecting Whanganui, Palmerston North and Masterton. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Future of ‘grand old lady’ in commissioner’s hands Stuff.co.nz - 19 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) Masterton will likely find out next month whether its century-old town hall will be demolished or given a stay of execution. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	‘Brutal’: More than 40 jobs lost at Hansells Masterton Stuff.co.nz - 14 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) Receivers called out the workers’ names at a staff meeting. “We were like stunned mullets. We couldn’t believe it,” one staffer said. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Demolition decision on Masterton’s town hall draws near Stuff.co.nz - 14 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) A hearing is under way at Copthorne to determine whether Masterton’s town hall will be demolished. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Masterton rocked by possible closure of local Hansells plant RadioNZ - 11 Apr (RadioNZ) The iconic Kiwi food products business has gone into receivership, with about 100 jobs on the line. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Woman facing animal ill-treatment charges moves in with convicted animal abuser Stuff.co.nz - 11 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) Lena Duncan is living on a property near Masterton, owned by a woman convicted for one of the most disturbing cases of animal cruelty seen by the SPCA Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Attacks, hoarding, neglect: Masterton dog rules under the spotlight Stuff.co.nz - 10 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) An animal welfare advocate has painted a grim picture of Masterton’s dog control issues, labelling the situation “untenable”. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	New solar farm opens in Wairarapa, can power 1100 homes Stuff.co.nz - 10 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) Lightyears Solar has officially opened its Waingawa Solar Farm near Masterton. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Masterton dog rules under spotlight Stuff.co.nz - 10 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) An animal welfare advocate has painted a grim picture of Masterton’s dog control issues, labelling the situation “untenable”. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Eyes on council amalgamation again Stuff.co.nz - 1 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) Masterton’s council boss is eyeing up amalgamation as “the bigger picture” for Wairarapa after water services reform. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General