'Excited': Masterton prepares to host the Golden Shears
The Golden Shears was first held at Masterton's War Memorial Stadium in 1961.
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UK visitor dead, three badly injured after car crashes into shared bike in Martinborough
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Manhunt continues for armed offender who pointed gun at cops, public
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The cowboy challenge: From Yellowstone to Dannevirke
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‘Will not accept violence’: Manhunt after offender points gun at police, public
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Government backpedals on some automatic speed reversals, says consultation now possible
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Toxic algae warning for Wairarapa as red alerts issued for rivers
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Man trapped in farm machinery, airlifted to hospital with serious injuries
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Memoir reveals Lord of the Rings secrets, and inside Sir Peter Jackson’s mansion
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Alleged shooter in gang-related killing named after court appearance
Police arrest Wipuhara Kapene, accused of shooting Albert Enoka in Lower Hutt.
Weather warnings for North Island as Interislander cancels crossings
A deep low-pressure system is directing southerly gales and powerful swells.
Family shattered after ‘precious toddler’ killed in Christmas Day driveway tragedy
Police are investigating after the child was struck by a vehicle yesterday.
Child killed after being struck by vehicle on Masterton driveway
Police are investigating the incident.
Watch: Teacher aide's ingenious wheelchair waka goes viral
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'This is one of the hardest years': 3900 gift sacks for those in need in Hawke's Bay
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Man who brutally murdered his friend, biting chunks from his ear, jailed for life
Wire Reddington had been on a two-day bender when he murdered Jamie Gill last year.
Volunteer firefighters accused of driving offences, clipping a pedestrian
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NZ's biggest whooping cough hot spots revealed
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Wrecked cafe reopens after front-end loader ram raid
The community turned out in force to help clean up the damage.
'Broken': Owner 'gutted' after digger smashes small-town cafe to steal ATM
Bar owners locked their doors, fearing the driver was 'just smashing the buildings up.'