Masterton
Social workers urgently called to Wairarapa
Child Youth and Family in Masterton has called in extra social workers after weeks of complaints that a backlog of cases is putting families in danger.
Man left in cells for two days after police forget about him
A man who was supposed to be released on bail man spent two days alone in a court cell after the police forgot he was there. Audio
Women robbed while responding to Facebook car ad
Two men have been arrested after two women were robbed at gunpoint while responding to a car advertisement on Facebook in Masterton.
Trains take logging strain off Rimutaka Hill road
CentrePort of Wellington is extending its operations in a move that could cut 16,000 trips by logging trucks over the Rimutaka Hill each year.
Man on run after petrol station roof collapse
A man is on the run after crashing into a petrol station in Masterton, bringing down a corner of the roof over the forecourt.
Teen charged with driving causing death
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing death after a crash in Masterton that killed two other boys 11 days ago.
Father recalls terror over giant slide
A Coromandel lawyer says he's appalled about official inaction over accidents on a giant slide whose owner has been hit with a huge fine. Audio
Big fine for obstructing collapsed slide investigation
A Waikato businessman's been fined more than 100 thousand dollars for obstructing an investigation into a big blow-up slide that collapsed with children on it. Audio
Six year old killed in quad bike accident in Wairarapa
A six-year old girl has been killed in a quad bike accident in Masterton. Audio
Chromatic Investigations
Masterton's Aratoi: Wairarapa Museum of Art and History has pulled off a coup that will make it the envy of galleries around the country. The gallery's director, Alice Hutchison, has spent the past… Audio
Museum Visit: Museum of Childhood
We pay a virtual visit to one of New Zealand's museums - the Museum of Childhood in Masterton with its founder Diana Stidolph. Audio
