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DEATH KNELL: Jim Pope, who gave up his Tool Shed franchise in April to work for Mitre 10 Mega, says business closures in the town are not over yet. PHOTO/LYNDA FERINGA

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.

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.

  • Vomie Springford

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.

  • Teuila Fuatai

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

'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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