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Manawatu search for missing man ongoing

The Police Dive Squad has completed a search in the Manawatu River after a missing man's car was found parked nearby. Constable Gareth

Man charged over cat's harrowing death

A "dearly loved cat" desperately tried to free itself from a possum trap set on a residential Masterton fence. WARNING: GRAPHIC

Wings over Wairarapa flypast grounded by wet weather

Wet weather puts dampener on spectacular fly-past in capital today.

Victim in Eketahuna crash named

The woman who died in a two-car crash on a bridge near Eketahuna, north of Masterton has been named as 46-year-old Nicola Dawn Dryden.

Man forgotten in court cells for 2 days

Man, 59, had no food and no bedding for two days after police forgot about him in a court holding cell.

Caravan lands on top of car

Two people escaped serious injury after their car and caravan veered off the road and crashed down a bank yesterday afternoon.

Weekend weather: Temps set to soar

It's set to be a scorcher of a Saturday, with temperatures in some parts of the country expected to hit the high 20s.

One dead after car goes off bridge

One person is dead after a car went off a bridge into the water in the Masterton District.

More jail time for sex abuser

A man convicted of historic sex charges has had his jail term increased after failing to pay court-ordered reparation to his victims.

Man's best friend mauled

The mauling of a 15-year-old dog in Masterton has left its owner feeling "wrenched".

Traveller tapping into Wairarapa tourism

A business-savvy traveller from China has chosen Masterton as his new home and the base of a new tour group company. The father of

Man who crashed into station charged

A man has been charged in relation to a crash at a Masterton petrol station.

Agents dispute falling house values

Average house values in Masterton and Carterton have fallen in the last three months, despite house values rising around the country

Devoy: 'This is not how we roll'

Quakes rattle lower North Island

Residents described the second quake, registering 5.2 and 25km deep, as loud, sharp and scary.

Poppy Places signpost links to soldiers

Three new street signs that feature a poppy flower were unveiled in Masterton on Sunday as part of a nationwide initiative.

3.4 quake near Masterton

GeoNet reported the earthquake hit just after 6.45pm with a depth of 25km. Its intensity was classified as light but likely felt.