Lawyer's death a shock
The death of a prominent Wairarapa lawyer just days after surgery for an aneurism has come as a huge shock to the region's legal community.
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Stabbing victim forgives his attacker
Bruce McLean thought the teen who stabbed him in the rib was nothing but a street thug. But he's now decided to help turn his attacker's life around.
'They didn't think he'd pull through'
Six weeks ago he was in a critical condition after being assaulted. Now his mother says he's had a recovery that's nothing short of a 'miracle'.
'One day at a time' for injured toddler
It's "one day at a time" for toddler Caleb Skinner as doctors slowly bring him out of an induced coma, after he was allegedly seriously injured by a friend of his mother on Monday.
Large blaze at Masterton Medical Centre
A large fire has broken out at the Masterton Medical Centre this evening.
Stillbirth blamed on P lab
A court has heard a man was caught drink driving after his partner suffered a still birth - something the couple blamed on their house being previously used as a P lab.
Fatal Masterton fire victim named
Family, neighbours and firefighters fought in vain to save the life of a Masterton man they dragged near death from a blaze that gutted his sleepout late last night.
Man jailed for drunk driving with child passenger
A man who drove drunk with his 9-year-old grandchild in the car has been jailed for eight months.
SPCA 'mercy killings' spark investigation
An investigation has been launched into the "mercy killing" of about 20 cats and kittens at the Wairarapa SPCA centre in Masterton.
False rape claim to get ride home
A Masterton woman falsely claimed to have been raped because she wanted police to give her a ride home after watching a male strip show.
Threat to cut off woman's head
A Masterton man who threatened to cut off his ex-girlfriend's head during a series of abusive text messages has been remanded on bail.
Judge calls teen 'good boy' despite pursuit
An 18-year-old who led police on a pursuit at speeds of up to 110 km/h in residential areas has been handed community service and a $300 fine by a judge who described him as a "good boy''.
Inspired to raise funds to support Grace
A Masterton couple helped to raise more than $5000 for the Grace Yeats Trust after they read a newspaper article about the Grace's Oil of Gratitude fundraising initiative last December.
Man to be sentenced for sexual relationship with minor
A man who continued having sex with an under-aged girl for well over a year despite knowing it was illegal will be sentenced in Masterton District Court on June 10.
Discarded butt blamed for blaze
A discarded cigarette butt has been blamed for a blaze that wreaked $250,000 worth of damage to a shed, vehicles and equipment at a Masterton garden supply firm.
Man convicted for taking knife to McD's
A drunk man who walked behind the counter at a McDonald's Restaurant in Masterton last week clutching a black-handled kitchen knife was convicted of possession of a knife in a public place at Masterton District Court yesterday.
Teen attempts to fool breath test with deodorant
The "Lynx effect" had an unintended consequence for a teen driver who tried to beat a breath test.
