Judge warns shoplifter: Think of what's in store
Twice this year Mathew Mokaraka has appeared in court having already paid some reparation.
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Wider squad players get their shot in Masterton
Wanganui to also focus on shoring up backline defence.
Dampervan: Mum's horror as rental rolls into lake with kids inside
A waka ama crew helped rescue four kids and dad.
Five safe after motorhome crashes into lake
Five people rescued from motorhome which crashed into Henley Lake.
Rovers grind down Stop Out in Napier
Napier City Rovers had to toil but eventually broke down Stop Out's resolve in Napier.
Couple arrested as police seize guns, drugs and cash
Two people due to appear in court in Masterton today.
Angry widow slams Army crash investigation
Widow believes Army was incompetent and says WorkSafe refuses to investigate.
Seriously injured man trapped in vehicle
Seriously injured man trapped after vehicle smashes into a power pole near Masterton.
Use of council letterhead for reference for sex offender questioned
CEO says it is his normal practice to use business letterhead when providing references.
Armed duo wearing masks rob Masterton dairy
Robbers wore dust mask and camouflaged scarf to steal cigarettes from dairy
Half-way Mark: Masterton's building boom
Masterton is booming but faces challenges. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Home detention for meth dealer in poor health
Jamie Liu's health contributed to his sentence being reduced to home detention.
Local Focus: The town with the strongest Anzac tradition
Anzac Day will again see Tinui's population explode. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The small town with the strongest ANZAC tradition
ANZAC Day will again see Tinui's population explode. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Stolen puppy returned to family
Facebook may have played a role in returning the family's stolen puppy.
Death-threat charges: Police seek 25-year-old
Police are looking for 25-year-old Dane Dickson who is believed to be in South Wairarapa.
$12.5m Powerball winner: Hello, hello...?
The ticket was bought from Kuripuni Lotto and Post Shop in Masterton.
Lucky Lotto shop opens hoping for $12.5m Powerball winner
Lucky store also sold one of the largest-winning tickets in history - $36.9 million.
Minister says Air Force recommended flights
Ron Mark has had 10 one-way flights since becoming minister, four to or from Masterton.
Families shocked by car vandals near Masterton
Group of people used phones to film a vehicle doing a lengthy burnout before car torched.
High winds keep chopper from joining search for hunter
A helicopter cannot get into the area as winds of 135km/h have been reported.
Welsh narrowly beat New Zealand pair at A & P Show
Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show
Person critically hurt after crash
Fire crews on site after car crashes into power pole leaving one person seriously hurt.
Police praise kind Masterton strangers
The man had nowhere to spend the night and was 'distraught and upset'.
Kidnapping and arson charges 15 months after car fire
A man was found by the burning vehicle with serious head injuries and burns.
Quarrel leaves neighbour in coma
Man in a critical condition after he was punched in the head and fell on to a driveway.
Diver who died at Masterton beach named
Diver Leroy Smith's body was found near where he went missing at a Masterton beach.
Heavily tattooed teen arrested after week on the run
Matthew McRae has distinctive tattoos on his face and neck.
Local Focus: East Coast the place for women in chains
Nearly half of NZ's female mayors are on the East Coast. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'I just grabbed him and ran': Mum leaps to action
The burns weren't serious thanks to the quick actions of the boy's mum.