Local Democracy Reporting asks candidates for their take on “nice to haves”, what they see as core council services, and what they will prioritise if elected. Read...

Masterton residents will be asked whether to keep or remove their district’s Maori ward for the 2028 and 2031 elections. Read...

Masterton District Council will buy the customer service centre it currently leases on Queen St and refit it at a cost of $3.5m. Read...

Tararua, Masterton, Carterton, and South Wairarapa councils are now bound together in a joint water services delivery agreement to deliver Local Water Done Well reform. Read...

A man who unsuccessfully tried to sue Masterton District Council for $2.4 million must now pay the council about $20,000 for its legal fees. Read...

A man who unsuccessfully tried to sue Masterton District Council for $2.4 million must now pay the council about $20,000 in legal cost recovery. Read...

Just over a million dollars in rates are unpaid in Masterton, a 10% increase on the same time last year. Read...

Proposed two-hour time limits at shopping hotspots in Masterton could cause more harm than good, some residents say. Read...

A 49-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly pulling a knife on a staff member at the Masterton Police Station. Read...

The man threatened a staff member at Masterton Police Station. Read...