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APPLICATIONS OPEN – Community Events Fund
Are you considering holding an event? Will it contribute to our district's social well-being and cultural diversity and help promote Masterton as a visitor destination?
MEDIA RELEASE – MDC achieves emissions reduction certification
Masterton District Council (MDC) has become one of New Zealand’s first local governments to achieve an internationally-recognised emissions reduction certification.
Rates due 21st May
We'd like to remind Masterton ratepayers the next rates instalment is due 21st May.
REMINDER: Outdoor fire ban
We're trying to keep our air clean over winter. To help us, please don't burn outdoor fires between 1 May - 31 August.
MEDIA RELEASE – New Chief Executive for Masterton District Council announced
Masterton District Council has appointed Kath Ross as its new Chief Executive, effective from August 2018. Ms Ross has more than 20 years’ experience in local government, across both district and regional councils. She has held many leadership roles including General Manager of Planning and Policy for the Northland Regional Council, Policy Development Advisor Read More
Asset & Insurance Valuation Tender
The Masterton District Council requires updated Asset Valuations of its Land and Buildings.
Masterton’s iconic lakes at risk
The Masterton community is being urged to have its say on the future of the town’s two iconic lakes, which were key to it being named New Zealand’s most beautiful city. Both Henley Lake and the Lake of Remembrance in Masterton’s Queen Elizabeth Park are at risk of running low, and perhaps even dry, Read More
Media Release – Community asked for views on Masterton’s future
The Masterton community is being asked to help shape the future of the district with consultation on key spending opening on Thursday. The Council’s draft Long-Term Plan went go to council on Wednesday 28 March, and opened for consultation from Thursday 29 March. The plan considers issues such as what a rejuvenation of the Read More
Masterton: New Zealand’s Most Beautiful City 2017
Smokefree Policy
Masterton District Council adopted the revised Smokefree Policy at their meeting on 28 June 2017. The key change from the previous version of the policy is that Council has expanded the number of places that are designated as smokefree. The focus of the policy is on promoting a positive smoke-free message, rather than enforcement. Read More