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Masterton Monthly Wrap
Quick updates about what’s going on at your Council
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Updates from Masterton District Council
JOIN US: Programme Manager
We’re looking for a highly experienced practising Portfolio, Programme or Project Manager.
Positions open – Masterton District Creative Communities and Arts Fund Assessors
Have an interest and knowledge in at least one arts sector? Interested in helping allocate funds to these projects? We need you on our Assessment Committee.
We are looking for two new assessors to help analyse applications, allocate the funds to best meet the criteria and be committed to attending the four meetings per year.
MEDIA RELEASE – Lansdowne earmarked for mountain bike park
Lansdowne may become home to a mountain biking park with the Masterton District Council resolving to provide land within its recreation trail network.
MEDIA STATEMENT – Award-winning band to headline Waifest
Award-winning reggae band Three Houses Down have been secured as the headline act for Masterton District Council’s Waifest 2019.
MEDIA STATEMENT – Waste minimisation encouraged these holidays
The three Wairarapa Councils and waste management contractor Earthcare are encouraging residents to minimise waste these holidays and remember the two-recycling crate rule.
MEDIA STATEMENT – Henley Lake tower demolished
Masterton District Council has coordinated the demolition of an observation tower at Henley Lake following a fire overnight.
MEDIA RELEASE – Economic strategy’s implementation phase gets underway
Work has commenced on the Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy following its launch on Monday 12th November.
MEDIA RELEASE – Project manager engaged to oversee civic centre project
Masterton District Council has engaged specialist project management company Xigo to oversee its $15.5 million civic centre project.
MEDIA RELEASE – Young Wairarapa women to benefit from award-winning programme
An award-winning programme that improves the well-being of young women will launch in the Wairarapa in 2019.
Weather update: 27 Nov
Masterton’s town centre revamp launches with Latin fiesta
King Street will be transformed into a mini Latin America on Saturday as Masterton celebrates the launch of its town centre revamp.
MEDIA RELEASE – Masterton pool gets $250,000 upgrade
16 November 2018 Masterton’s outdoor pool facility is getting a $250,000 upgrade to prevent water wastage and increase the pool’s life. The outdoor pool is almost 50 years old and needs work to ensure it is an asset that future generations can enjoy. The upgrade will include putting in a PVC liner that will Read More
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We want to hear your thoughts on how you think family, friends and visitors should be welcomed into town.
Ruamāhanga River named third most improved in NZ
The Ruamāhanga River has been named the third most improved in the country at the New Zealand River Awards.
MEDIA RELEASE: Strategy seeks to maximise the Wairarapa advantage
Wairarapa has set itself an aspirational goal to offer the best of rural and urban living in a strategy for economic development unveiled this evening.
MEDIA RELEASE – Minister to support launch of Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy
The Regional Economic Development Minister, Hon Shane Jones, will join key Wairarapa stakeholders in Masterton for the launch of the region’s new economic development strategy.
Masterton residents asked to conserve water as river levels drop
Masterton residents are being asked to only use handheld hoses as the district’s rivers drop to low levels.
MEDIA RELEASE – Mawley Holiday Park contract awarded
BelgraviaPRO, a tourism and holiday parks management company, is set to manage Mawley Holiday Park in Masterton from 1 November 2018.