Councillors met on Thursday morning to decide the path forward and, similar to Masterton, would also be negotiating conditions that ensured its ratepayers were protected against price standardisation. Read...

But if its bottom lines around non-standardisation of charges, debt ring-fencing, and shareholding arrangements don’t get agreement from partner councils, they will leave the table and go it alone. Read...

Masterton councillors will decide on Wednesday whether to progress a Wairarapa-Tararua water service entity, or go it alone. Read...

After nearly three months on the run, the man suspected of arson attacks on several Wairarapa churches had a dramatic first appearance in Masterton District Court on Monday. Read...

Police have arrested a 44-year-old and charged him with arson over the fires that happened three months ago. Read...

It comes after a manhunt for 44-year-old Michael Kane McRae. Read...

Six churches and a local business were damaged in February. Read...

Thieves are stealing the cars purely `for their own enjoyment`, a police officer says. Read...

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...

Police say staff in the building chose to go into lockdown. Read...