More Masterton shops to shut
A former Masterton franchise-holder says a trade downturn and big-box retailers are forcing struggling hometown stores out of business.
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Spire tops off work on church
The finishing touches are being put on the Masterton church of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which has been out of action since November last year.
Man sentenced for indecent act
A 32-year-old man pleaded guilty in Masterton District Court yesterday to committing an indecent act in a public place.
Stalled meat exports worry local farmers
Supply issues with meat in one of New Zealand's most profitable export markets are a major concern for Wairarapa farmers, the local Federated Farmers branch warns.
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Woman critical after car accident
A 70-year-old Martinborough woman is in a critical condition in Wellington Hospital after crashing into a ditch off the side of the road just out of Martinborough.
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Devil lies in survey's statistical detail
There are lies, damn lies and statistics. This famous line, loosely attributed to Benjamin Disraeli, refers to the use of statistics to shore up a weak argument.
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No ambiguity in the outcome of the submission process at all. It is clear from the press release that the 87% of submitters who were in favour of Wairarapa being in a Wellington Unitary was 87% of the long form submissions received from the Wairarapa.
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'Outstanding' judge to be posthumously knighted
Supreme Court judge Robert Chambers, who died on Tuesday, was to have been knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours, the Governor-General has revealed. The honour has been bestowed on Justice Chambers posthumously. Lieutenant General Sir Jerry Mateparae said today that Justice Chambers was to be made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the judiciary. The appointment was approved by the Queen before Justice Chambers' death and was to have been announced on June 3. "Given the special and very sad circumstances, his appointment has taken effect from 20 May,''…
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United pose threat to Miramar's run
A United win tomorrow would strike a positive note on two chords.An invigorated Wairarapa United squad should give Miramar Rangers a whale of a game in their Central League match at Dave Farrington Park, Miramar, tomorrow.
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Growers go for gold
In 2010/11 it exported 30 million trays of gold compared with 13 million this year.
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