New ZealandUse of council letterhead for reference for sex offender questionedCEO says it is his normal practice to use business letterhead when providing references.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandArmed duo wearing masks rob Masterton dairyRobbers wore dust mask and camouflaged scarf to steal cigarettes from dairy06 May 05:36 AM
VideoHalf-way Mark: Masterton's building boomMasterton is booming but faces challenges. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch04 May 03:20 AM
New ZealandHome detention for meth dealer in poor healthJamie Liu's health contributed to his sentence being reduced to home detention.30 Apr 03:41 AM
New ZealandOne dead in crash between car and truckThe crash involved a car and a truck.29 Apr 06:09 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: The town with the strongest Anzac traditionAnzac Day will again see Tinui's population explode. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Apr 08:25 PM
VideoLocal Focus: The small town with the strongest ANZAC traditionANZAC Day will again see Tinui's population explode. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch22 Apr 03:19 AM
New ZealandStolen puppy returned to familyFacebook may have played a role in returning the family's stolen puppy.03 Apr 06:16 AM
New ZealandDeath-threat charges: Police seek 25-year-oldPolice are looking for 25-year-old Dane Dickson who is believed to be in South Wairarapa.21 Mar 03:19 AM
New Zealand$12.5m Powerball winner: Hello, hello...?The ticket was bought from Kuripuni Lotto and Post Shop in Masterton.20 Mar 09:13 PM
New ZealandLucky Lotto shop opens hoping for $12.5m Powerball winnerLucky store also sold one of the largest-winning tickets in history - $36.9 million.17 Mar 09:43 PM
New ZealandMinister says Air Force recommended flightsRon Mark has had 10 one-way flights since becoming minister, four to or from Masterton.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamilies shocked by car vandals near MastertonGroup of people used phones to film a vehicle doing a lengthy burnout before car torched.11 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHigh winds keep chopper from joining search for hunterA helicopter cannot get into the area as winds of 135km/h have been reported.25 Feb 06:44 AM
WorldWelsh narrowly beat New Zealand pair at A & P ShowFierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show31 Jan 03:01 AM
New ZealandPerson critically hurt after crashFire crews on site after car crashes into power pole leaving one person seriously hurt.21 Jan 07:49 AM
New ZealandPolice praise kind Masterton strangersThe man had nowhere to spend the night and was 'distraught and upset'.18 Jan 08:31 PM
New ZealandKidnapping and arson charges 15 months after car fireA man was found by the burning vehicle with serious head injuries and burns.14 Jan 10:40 PM
New ZealandQuarrel leaves neighbour in comaMan in a critical condition after he was punched in the head and fell on to a driveway.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDiver who died at Masterton beach namedDiver Leroy Smith's body was found near where he went missing at a Masterton beach.10 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandHeavily tattooed teen arrested after week on the runMatthew McRae has distinctive tattoos on his face and neck.09 Jan 03:53 AM
New ZealandOne person dead in Masterton crashThe motorbike and a ute collided just before 5.20pm.01 Jan 09:11 AM
VideoLocal Focus: East Coast the place for women in chainsNearly half of NZ's female mayors are on the East Coast. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch30 Dec 06:00 PM
New Zealand'I just grabbed him and ran': Mum leaps to actionThe burns weren't serious thanks to the quick actions of the boy's mum.25 Dec 07:07 PM
New ZealandTeacher who stopped head-banging incident censuredTeachers' union concerned after teacher censured for stopping boys hurting each other.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWar medals stolen in Masterton burglaryWar medals and a collection of watches with high sentimental value were taken.02 Nov 12:18 AM
New ZealandFuelish error sees petrol drop to 17c a litreGull pricing analyst Rohan Mehta described the mistake as "a bit of an 'oops' moment".20 Oct 04:03 AM
New ZealandCrashed truck carrying dangerous cargoCrashed truck carrying dangerous cargo is partially blocking a North Island highway.19 Oct 04:14 PM
New ZealandFour teens in court after aggravated robberyArrests follow the second aggravated robbery in Masterton in six weeks.11 Oct 12:57 AM
New ZealandNeighbours help police nab burglars in early hoursThe five males were moving items out of a house in the early hours of the morning.21 Sep 12:48 AM
New ZealandThree arrested after drive-by shootingPolice were nearby when shots were fired from a car towards a Masterton house last night.15 Sep 12:07 AM
New ZealandMan rushed to hospital after Masterton crashA 55-year-old man has been hospitalised after a two-car crash in Masterton this afternoon.06 Sep 03:10 AM
New ZealandPM hits Wairarapa with spring in his stepBill English tries out rickshaws, chocolate and washing machines in the Wairarapa.05 Sep 05:30 AM
