Man charged with rape named
A man charged with the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Masterton can now be named.
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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.
Children beaten in street attack
A group of children as young as 11 were beaten in a late-night street attack in Masterton by a teenager armed with a length of wood, police say.
Benefit cheat stole $91,000
A Masterton woman who defrauded Work and Income of $91,000 was yesterday sentenced to home detention and community work.
Plastic gun prompts call-out
A Masterton teenager with a plastic gun sparked an armed police call-out and cordon after he was seen brandishing the toy at passing motorists.
Teen's sex assault in Masterton street
A 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Masterton's Colombo Rd on Saturday night, police say, just a month after another sex attack.
Teen in headlong rush to jail - Judge
A teenager whose driving rampage included deliberately ramming two police cars has been warned he's on the path to prison.
Man wielded claw hammer during row
A forestry worker has been found guilty of assaulting his partner and trying to hit her with a claw hammer.