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Man jailed for drunk driving with child passenger
A man who drove drunk with his 9-year-old grandchild in the car has been jailed for eight months.
SPCA 'mercy killings' spark investigation
An investigation has been launched into the "mercy killing" of about 20 cats and kittens at the Wairarapa SPCA centre in Masterton.
False rape claim to get ride home
A Masterton woman falsely claimed to have been raped because she wanted police to give her a ride home after watching a male strip show.
Threat to cut off woman's head
A Masterton man who threatened to cut off his ex-girlfriend's head during a series of abusive text messages has been remanded on bail.
Judge calls teen 'good boy' despite pursuit
An 18-year-old who led police on a pursuit at speeds of up to 110 km/h in residential areas has been handed community service and a $300 fine by a judge who described him as a "good boy''.
Inspired to raise funds to support Grace
A Masterton couple helped to raise more than $5000 for the Grace Yeats Trust after they read a newspaper article about the Grace's Oil of Gratitude fundraising initiative last December.
Man to be sentenced for sexual relationship with minor
A 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.
Discarded butt blamed for blaze
A 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.
Man convicted for taking knife to McD's
A 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.
Teen attempts to fool breath test with deodorant
The "Lynx effect" had an unintended consequence for a teen driver who tried to beat a breath test.
Parents frustrated by truancy charge
A 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.
Garden centre goes up in flames
A massive garden centre fire which dominated the Masterton skyline erupted while lunchtime customers browsed and destroyed $250,000 worth of vehicles and equipment.
Garden centre fire now out
Firefighters have managed to subdue the massive fire that englufed a Masterton garden centre earlier this afternoon.
Pensioner bashed wife over dinner
A 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.
Wairarapa airshow numbers soar
Up to 30,000 spectators shattered crowd records at the biennial Wings Over Wairarapa airshow in Masterton at the weekend, say organisers.
Toxic algae forces lake closure
High concentrations of toxic blue-green algae have forced Masterton District Council to ban all recreational pursuits on Henley Lake.
Jailed for 'depraved' child sex acts
A 64-year-old Masterton man has been sentenced to five years in jail for child sex offences described as "depraved, incomprehensible and unforgivable".
Child sex offender jailed
A 64-year-old Masterton man was sentenced to five years in jail today for historic child sex charges.
Man charged with rape named
A man charged with the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Masterton can now be named.
Man assaulted in McDonald's carpark
A 37-year-old was assaulted in Masterton McDonald's carpark on Monday night after an altercation with a stranger.
BB gun scare brings out the big guns
An 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.