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	Fri, 16 May 2025: Two brands targeted as car thefts soar in Masterton RadioNZ - 16 May (RadioNZ) Thieves are stealing the cars purely `for their own enjoyment`, a police officer says. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Thu, 15 May 2025: Doubts remain over proposed joint water entity Stuff.co.nz - 15 May (Stuff.co.nz) Although 58% of Masterton submissions are in favour of a Wairarapa-Tararua water services model, some say it’s conditional on there being no price standardisation between districts. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wed, 14 May 2025: Masterton's Ministry of Social Development office goes into lockdown after staff threatened RadioNZ - 14 May (RadioNZ) Police say staff in the building chose to go into lockdown. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Wed, 14 May 2025: Staff in lockdown at Ministry of Social Development’s office in Masterton NZ Herald - 14 May (NZ Herald) Last week, a man fired a gun at someone at the Ministry of Social Development’s office. Read... Newslink ©2026 to NZ Herald General



	Wed, 14 May 2025: Threat reported: Ministry of Social Development once again in lockdown Stuff.co.nz - 14 May (Stuff.co.nz) The Ministry of Social Development’s office is again under lockdown in Masterton, with a police officer guarding the door with a gun. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mon, 12 May 2025: Support tabled for Remutaka road action group Stuff.co.nz - 12 May (Stuff.co.nz) The Masterton District Council will soon decide whether to formally support a group advocating for an improved Remutaka Hill route. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sat, 10 May 2025: Missing Masterton man John Rafferty found dead by Search and Rescue team NZ Herald - 10 May (NZ Herald) `This was not the outcome we were hoping for,` police said. Read... Newslink ©2026 to NZ Herald General



	Thu, 8 May 2025: South Wairarapa council puts its faith in Wai+T water model Stuff.co.nz - 8 May (Stuff.co.nz) All eyes are now on partner councils Masterton, Carterton, and Tararua to see whether they too will lock in the option. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Tue, 6 May 2025: Land Search and Rescue joins search for missing Masterton man RadioNZ - 6 May (RadioNZ) John Rafferty was last seen on Sunday. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Tue, 6 May 2025: Search intensifies for missing Masterton man Stuff.co.nz - 6 May (Stuff.co.nz) Police say John Rafferty, 74, was last seen on Sunday at Masterton railway station. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General