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Troubled school back on right track

Makoura College, once on the brink of closure, has won praise from the Ministry of Education and could soon elect a board of trustees.An Education ... More

Masterton amber wins bronze

It's been brewing for three years but finally Masterton's Peak Brewery has picked up a result at the BrewNZ awards."It's bloody good - I'm really pleased."It's really nice to get ... More

Jailed swindler's name stays secret

A judge's decision to name a convicted fraudster, who enjoyed the thrill of juggling multiple loans while racking up $177,000 in finance company funds - has been stalled after her ... More

Over limit man guilty of driving into house

A recidivist drink-driver who became the second boozed motorist to plough into a Carterton couple's house has been convicted on two charges.Carterton labourer Samuel Ashley Weber, 30, appeared in the ... More

Women will get to speak on marae

Breaking with centuries of tradition, a group of Wairarapa women will this weekend be trained and empowered to speak on their marae.Wahine Tu, or women standing, is a move to ... More

Break sought on dirty air deadline

More time has been requested by Greater Wellington Regional Council to clean up Masterton's dirty winter air.This winter, Masterton breached the air standards - averaging more than 50mcg of fine ... More

Poverty has Wairarapa families in its grip

Poverty-stricken Wairarapa families are putting off going to the doctor or dentist and seeking treatment from free services.The trend is revealed in a just-released Families Commission report titled Social Services ... More

Residents vow legal action on sewerage

Devastated residents are vowing to mire Masterton District Council in legal muck for years after councillors rubber-stamped a $24 million sewerage upgrade.Councillors voted six in favour and three against a ... More

Have no fear, killer boxer tells victims

A woman boxer, who beat a Masterton man to death, has been denied parole despite a sorrowful vow "her victims have nothing to fear".Diamond Orupe, 22, was sentenced to 28 ... More

Premier award floors apprentice

A Masterton man who left school at 14 has been named the flooring industry's Apprentice of the Year.Christopher Johnston, now 26 and fully qualified, was terrified of having to return ... More