Council News

Tyler Ross appointed as Group Manager Infrastructure

Tyler Ross will join Masterton District Council’s Executive Leadership Team from 13 April as Group Manager Infrastructure, returning to the district from Wellington.

Consultations open on two hot topics

Masterton District Council is expecting a lot of community interest in two consultations opening today (25 February) about how public spaces are managed.

$200,000 Investment to Enhance Queen Street and Support Local Business

Masterton District Council has approved a $200,000 Town Centre Improvement Fund to support Queen Street shop and building owners enhance their premises.

Library secures funding to power sustainable and inclusive upgrades

Masterton District Library has secured $418,000 from the Lottery Community Facilities Fund Te Tahua Hapori Ngā Whakaurunga to enable further improvements without impacting rates.

Vandalism leads to temporary closure of bathrooms at Henley Lake

Recent bouts of vandalism have led to the closure of the men’s toilet cubicles at the toilets at Henley Lake.

Council disappointed by community response to regulatory process

Masterton District Council Chief Executive Kym Fell has expressed disappointment at some community reaction to the recent lifting of the Castlepoint Hotel's alcohol licence stay.

New Chief Executive appointed for Hood Aerodrome

Ian Osland has been appointed Chief Executive of Hood Aerodrome following a rigorous assessment and approval process with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Avian Botulism - Henley Lake

Masterton District Council is very aware of the impact the bacterium Clostridium botulinum is having on the waterfowl and fish population at Henley Lake.

Candidate nominations for by-election opening 12 February

​Following the resignation of Cr Jamie Falloon at the beginning of February, the by-election process for the vacant Whakaoriori Masterton District Council at-large seat is now underway.

Castlepoint Hotel - Stay lifted

Splashing into Stories this Summer with Masterton Library

Reading left the page for Masterton District Library’s ‘Splash into Stories’ Summer Holiday Programme this year.

​Alec signs off after 30 years on rural roads

A workshop full of projects awaits Alec Birch, who retires this week after a 30-year career on Masterton’s roading network.

Masterton District Council submission on proposed rates cap model

Read the Masterton District Council submission on the Rates Target Model (PDF, 199KB) This submission was made to the Department of Internal Affairs.

Streamlined executive leadership team to deliver efficiencies

A streamlined executive leadership team of four group managers reporting to Chief Executive Kym Fell will deliver financial and operational efficiencies across Masterton District Council, he says.

Mayor's Minute - January

The Mayor's Minute is a column that is printed first in the Wairarapa Times Age.

Hundreds of reasons to love Masterton

Masterton District Council has so far received nearly 2,000 answers from people about what they love about Masterton, and what they would change.

Avian botulism suspected at Henley Lake – dogs should be kept on leads

Masterton District Council is warning of likely avian botulism causing the death of birds and eels at Henley Lake.

​Contract Awarded for CBD Water Main Project

Masterton District Council has awarded the contract for the CBD infrastructure upgrade project to John Fillmore Contracting (JFC).

Mayor's Minute - December

Take a minute with the Mayor and find out what's been happening at Council in December.

​Carparks close as town hall demolition site expands

Motorists are being encouraged to find alternative parking as the Masterton town hall demolition site expands from next week.