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Masterton District Council - Latest News [Page 2]
Minister Marks Completion Of $17 Million Hood Infrastructure Project
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 2:11 pm | Masterton District Council
This project was made possible through a $10 Million Grant from the COVID-19: Infrastructure Investment Fund (CRRF) administered by Kānoa - Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit, and $7 million in Council co-funding. More >>
One Week Left For Street Tree And Alcohol Submissions
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 3:26 pm | Masterton District Council
With around 30 submissions on each subject, Facilities and Open Spaces Manager, Ian Osland, is expecting a late flurry. More >>
MDC And MTLT Partner To Make Masterton’s History More Accessible In Large Print
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 12:09 pm | Masterton District Council
MTLT Chair Christine Brewster said life-long learning was at the heart of the Trust’s work. More >>
Masterton District Council Appoints Tyler Ross As Group Manager Infrastructure
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 2:29 pm | Masterton District Council
Mr Ross brings more than 20 years of strategic transport planning and infrastructure leadership experience across local and central government in New Zealand and Australia. More >>
Consultations Open On Two Hot Topics
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 10:44 am | Masterton District Council
Masterton District Council opened consultations on Street Tree Policy and Alcohol Control Bylaw. The consultations will run from 25 February to 25 March. More >>
Masterton District Library Secures Major Funding To Power Sustainable And Inclusive Upgrades
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 10:38 am | Masterton District Council
Library and Archives Manager Tiffany Rawlings said she was thrilled to see value of the library recognised and be able to deliver further improvements for the community. More >>
Disability Advisory Group Calls For Applications
Tuesday, 17 February 2026, 8:40 am | Masterton District Council
The Disability Advisory Group is made up of up to 12 members, including two elected members - Cr Gary Caffell and Cr Waireka Collings - up to four iwi representatives, and six community members appointed by a selection panel through the EOI process. More >>
Castlepoint Hotel - Council Disappointed By Community Response To Lawful Regulatory Process
Monday, 16 February 2026, 1:28 pm | Masterton District Council
Masterton District Council Chief Executive Kym Fell highlighted that the venue's licences were not renewed due to management practices, not because Council staff or ARLA failed in their duties. More >>
New Chief Executive Appointed For Hood Aerodrome
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 2:50 pm | Masterton District Council
Council Chief Executive Kym Fell said Mr Osland’s appointment reflects both his experience and his strong understanding of Council’s infrastructure and asset portfolio. More >>
Candidate Nominations For By-Election Opening 12 February
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 12:35 pm | Masterton District Council
Candidate nominations open on Thursday (12 February) for one month, with postal voting beginning in midApril, and closing at 12 noon on Friday, 22 May. More >>
Streamlined Executive Leadership Team To Deliver Efficiencies Across Council
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 2:18 pm | Masterton District Council
“The emphasis on simplifying leadership layers while empowering capable leaders closer to the work is exactly the kind of disciplined approach our Council needs,” Mayor Johnson said. More >>
Hundreds Of Reasons To Love Masterton
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 3:11 pm | Masterton District Council
The suggestions have come from a series of pop-up engagements at community events as part of the Our Future Our Story project, which aims to develop a plan for how Masterton should grow and develop over the next 25 years. More >>
Avian Botulism Suspected At Henley Lake – Dogs Should Be Kept On Leads
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 12:35 pm | Masterton District Council
The risk to human health is low, but pets such as dogs and cats can become sick if they eat infected carcasses. Dead eels or other fish should not be eaten. More >>
Contract Awarded For CBD Water Main Project
Friday, 19 December 2025, 10:05 am | Masterton District Council
Construction is scheduled to begin in early March following the Golden Shears and Shearing World Championships, and is expected to be completed within six months. More >>
Working Dogs A Focus For Peter Laing Agriculture Trust Grant Recipients
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 12:47 pm | Masterton District Council
The Trust offers grants to young Wairarapa people intending to follow a practical farming career – these can be used to pay for practical training and specialist equipment. More >>
Carparks Close As Town Hall Demolition Site Expands
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 12:52 pm | Masterton District Council
The Chapel Street footpath next to the town hall is closed to pedestrians and spaces in the Lincoln Road carpark will be greatly reduced. More >>
Masterton District Council To Open Workshops To The Public
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 9:24 am | Masterton District Council
We want people to see what we're doing and how we're doing it. Opening our workshops means our community can watch the conversations as they happen, see the questions we're asking, and understand the work that goes into every decision we make. More >>
$300 Cost Of Exercising Dog From Vehicle
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 2:29 pm | Masterton District Council
They have been issued a $300 infringement notice. A second owner has received a warning for the behaviour after responding to contact from the Council. More >>
$300 Cost Of Exercising Dogs From Vehicles
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 12:10 pm | Masterton District Council
The activity is not only dangerous because owners must be in control of dogs at all times in public, but also poses a risk to dogs from other traffic, and causes a potential distraction for other drivers. More >>
Water Use Summaries Boost Residents’ Control Over Water Use
Friday, 14 November 2025, 5:39 pm | Masterton District Council
Water Use Summaries are not bills and do not require payment, but they show the amount of water passing through meters in the past three months and highlight if a leak could be present, usually indicated by a continuous flow of water. More >>
