New ZealandMan to be sentenced for sexual relationship with minorA 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 10.04 May 12:52 AM
New ZealandDiscarded butt blamed for blazeA 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.07 Mar 11:59 PM
New ZealandMan convicted for taking knife to McD'sA 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.07 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandTeen attempts to fool breath test with deodorantThe "Lynx effect" had an unintended consequence for a teen driver who tried to beat a breath test.05 Mar 07:20 PM
New ZealandParents frustrated by truancy chargeA Masterton father accused of failing to ensure his 15-year-old daughter attended school says his family has been put through hell and his wife had a nervous breakdown.05 Mar 06:24 PM
New ZealandGarden centre goes up in flamesA massive garden centre fire which dominated the Masterton skyline erupted while lunchtime customers browsed and destroyed $250,000 worth of vehicles and equipment.03 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandGarden centre fire now outFirefighters have managed to subdue the massive fire that englufed a Masterton garden centre earlier this afternoon.03 Feb 02:15 AM
New ZealandPensioner bashed wife over dinnerA pensioner who says his 70-year-old wife was "driving him up the wall" ended up in court after punching her following a row over dinner.22 Jan 09:04 PM
New ZealandWairarapa airshow numbers soarUp to 30,000 spectators shattered crowd records at the biennial Wings Over Wairarapa airshow in Masterton at the weekend, say organisers.20 Jan 09:51 PM
New ZealandToxic algae forces lake closureHigh concentrations of toxic blue-green algae have forced Masterton District Council to ban all recreational pursuits on Henley Lake.10 Jan 11:03 PM
New ZealandJailed for 'depraved' child sex actsA 64-year-old Masterton man has been sentenced to five years in jail for child sex offences described as "depraved, incomprehensible and unforgivable".06 Dec 10:52 PM
New ZealandChild sex offender jailedA 64-year-old Masterton man was sentenced to five years in jail today for historic child sex charges.06 Dec 03:22 AM
New ZealandMan charged with rape namedA man charged with the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Masterton can now be named.03 Dec 09:45 PM
New ZealandMan assaulted in McDonald's carparkA 37-year-old was assaulted in Masterton McDonald's carpark on Monday night after an altercation with a stranger.27 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandBB gun scare brings out the big gunsAn armed offenders callout was sparked after a 16-year-old was seen walking down a rural road wearing combat clothing and carrying a BB gun in Masterton.26 Nov 09:07 PM
New ZealandChildren beaten in street attackA group of children as young as 11 were beaten in a late-night street attack in Masterton by a teenager armed with a length of wood, police say.11 Nov 10:45 PM
New ZealandBenefit cheat stole $91,000A Masterton woman who defrauded Work and Income of $91,000 was yesterday sentenced to home detention and community work.09 Nov 06:13 AM
New ZealandPlastic gun prompts call-outA Masterton teenager with a plastic gun sparked an armed police call-out and cordon after he was seen brandishing the toy at passing motorists.29 Oct 09:17 PM
New ZealandTeen's sex assault in Masterton streetA 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Masterton's Colombo Rd on Saturday night, police say, just a month after another sex attack.30 Sep 09:00 PM
