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Masterton District Council - Latest News [Page 8]

Long-Term Plan Finalised - Average Rate Rise Of 9.6 Per Cent In Year 1

Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 1:58 pm | Masterton District Council

Rural properties will have an average 12.4 per cent increase, with variations between different types of property and revaluations. Higher rural rates are a result of roading costs increasing, and rural properties being allocated a greater share of ... More >>

Follow The Stars – Matariki Grants

Friday, 21 June 2024, 9:46 am | Masterton District Council

A total of 11 grants have been provided by Masterton District Council to groups and individuals holding community events for Matariki. Grants up to $500 were available to help organisers where events were free and open to the public, and aligned to ... More >>

Independent Report Into Wastewater Overflow Issues Welcomed

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 12:51 pm | Masterton District Council

The report, completed by GHD, recommends making the Cockburn Street area (including Taranaki Street, Patea Place, Okato Place and Kuripuni Street) a pilot study for identifying the source of water entering the wastewater system and leading to overflow ... More >>

Swim Classes Welcome Women From All Cultures

Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 12:09 pm | Masterton District Council

The upcoming school holidays will see another 25 participants enjoy free classes that are designed for complete beginners and people who feel afraid of water. More >>

Positive Progress Signalled For Key Masterton Infrastructure

Thursday, 6 June 2024, 3:35 pm | Masterton District Council

Masterton District Council has decided to move forward and invest in a new Town Hall and upgraded library as part of deliberations on submissions on the 2024-34 Long Term Plan. More >>

Pool Reopens After Refurbishment

Thursday, 23 May 2024, 10:48 am | Masterton District Council

Work on refurbishing pools and changing rooms at the Trust House Recreation Centre has been completed on time and within budget. More >>

Water Restrictions Lifted – At Last

Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 3:18 pm | Masterton District Council

Masterton District Council is thanking the community for its water conservation efforts as this week’s rain has finally allowed water restrictions to be lifted. More >>

Work To Start On Raising Pownall Street Pedestrian Crossing

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 2:22 pm | Masterton District Council

A temporary crossing, controlled by traffic management staff, will operate to the north of the existing crossing during the work. More >>

Expressions Of Interest Sought For Disability Advisory Group

Monday, 6 May 2024, 1:49 pm | Masterton District Council

The Disability Advisory Group will be made up of up to 12 members, including two elected members - Mayor Gary Caffell and Cr Marama Tuuta - up to four iwi representatives, and six community members appointed by a selection panel through the EOI process. More >>

Masterton Mayor Backs Call To Return GST On Rates To Councils

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:00 pm | Masterton District Council

Masterton Mayor Gary Caffell fully supports a call by Local Government NZ for the Government to return GST on rates to councils. Data provided by Infometrics estimates GST on rates for Masterton District amounts to $5.13 million, about 10 per cent of ... More >>

Accessibility Improvements For McJorrow Park Playground

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:39 pm | Masterton District Council

Masterton District Council has begun work to improve accessibility at McJorrow Park playground, removing an area of bark chip and replacing it with a soft pour flexi surface. More >>

LTP Submissions Pass 150 Mark

Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:44 pm | Masterton District Council

More than 150 submissions have so far been received on Masterton District Council’s proposed Long-Term Plan, halfway through the consultation period. The LTP sets out the Council’s plans for the next 10 years, and how these will be paid for. More >>

Follow The Stars For Matariki 2024

Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:40 pm | Masterton District Council

Applications are now open to groups and individuals planning community events for Matariki, with Masterton District Council again offering grants of up to $500 to help organisers, and planning a map of events running from Monday 24 June to Sunday ... More >>

Major Work To Renew Renall St-Ngaumutawa Road Roundabout

Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 1:49 pm | Masterton District Council

Masterton District Council is taking advantage of the school holidays to carry out major renewal work on the Renall St-Ngaumutawa Road roundabout, which will require traffic diversions for two weeks from Monday 15 April. School-day traffic is the ... More >>

Time For Masterton To Have Its Say On The Next 10 Years

Friday, 5 April 2024, 9:19 am | Masterton District Council

Masterton Mayor Gary Caffell is urging the community to take time to have their say on Masterton District Council’s proposed 2024-34 Long-Term Plan, Tō Wāhi, Tō Mahere – Your Place, Your Plan. More >>

Congratulations To Bob Francis - Senior New Zealander Of The Year!

Thursday, 28 March 2024, 12:18 pm | Masterton District Council

Masterton Mayor Gary Caffell has congratulated former mayor Bob Francis, named the Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year, Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau, for 2024. Bob was Mayor for seven terms from 1986 to 2007, and Gary said his work for ... More >>

Updated Property Valuations Available Online

Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 2:17 pm | Masterton District Council

Quotable Value’s (QV) updated property valuations are now available through the Masterton District Council website’s property search portal. Properties can be searched using street address, valuation number, or legal description - search 'Property ... More >>

Murder Amongst The Vines At Le Gra

Thursday, 14 March 2024, 2:50 pm | Masterton District Council

There’s murder and mayhem afoot in the Le Gra Vineyard this Saturday, as the Masterton District Library hosts the One Book, One Community annual event - a bookish korero with crime author Madeleine Eskedahl. Book one in The Matakana series features murder ... More >>

Community Climate Fund Opens

Thursday, 7 March 2024, 12:27 pm | Masterton District Council

Applications open tomorrow (Friday 8 March) for Masterton District Council’s Community Climate Fund, launched last year and offering grants ranging from $2,000 to $20,000, from a total fund of $50,000. Last year eight groups received funding, that met criteria ... More >>

$5.34m Funding Received For Cyclone Gabrielle Road Repairs

Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 9:20 pm | Masterton District Council

Masterton District Council has received approval for $5.34m funding from the Government’s emergency works fund, for recovery work following Cyclone Gabrielle in February 2023. This money is earmarked for repair of slips and drop-outs on Blairlogie Langdale ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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