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Masterton District Council - Latest News [Page 2]
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 >>
Get A Takeaway That Will Fuel Your Mind!
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 11:48 am | Masterton District Council
The temporary library is the next exciting stage in the Breathing life into our whare pukapuka project to refurbish and extend the existing library site on Queen Street. More >>
What Do You Want Masterton To Be Like In 25 Years?
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 3:42 pm | Masterton District Council
The Council is working with the community to develop a plan for the next 25 years that will shape what Masterton looks and feels like, what living here is like, and what opportunities are available for our community. More >>
Make A Bid Before The Library Hits The Road!
Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 2:44 pm | Masterton District Council
Library and Archive Manager Tiffany Rawlings said the auction would help find new homes for unwanted equipment – it doesn’t include books. More >>
Unpaid Dog Registration Fees Targeted
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 3:03 pm | Masterton District Council
Masterton District Council Animal Services are now issuing infringement notices for the 5 percent of dog owners who haven’t registered their four-legged friends. More >>
Election Results 2025 - Masterton District Council
Saturday, 11 October 2025, 1:55 pm | Masterton District Council
The outcome of these elections may change once all votes have been counted. More >>
Key Milestone For Wairarapa Combined District Plan
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 3:03 pm | Masterton District Council
“The upshot of this process is that the three Wairarapa councils now have a modern and fit-for- purpose combined district plan that will serve them and Wairarapa residents well for the next 10 years or more.” More >>
Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw Adopted
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 11:49 am | Masterton District Council
The Bylaw aims to minimise and mitigate risk relating to health and safety, nuisance, and offensive behaviour, and works to protect specified council infrastructure and activity. More >>
Catch Rain While You Still Can!
Monday, 6 October 2025, 1:41 pm | Masterton District Council
Check council websites for further water conservation tips. More >>
Applications Open For 2026 Peter Laing Agriculture Trust Grants
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 1:26 pm | Masterton District Council
Applicants must be a resident in Wairarapa or have strong links with the region, and have a focus on pastoral farming with a planned career path and a strong desire to expand their knowledge and interest in agriculture. More >>
