7 Nov 2024 | Arts, Media Release, News
Changes are afoot at 115 Chapel Street as a new artwork begins to emerge.
Revealed through the brush strokes of artist Lotte Hawley who is painting up a storm this week, a captivating new mural is coming to life, adorning 115 Chapel Street. Inspired by the elements – earth, sea and sky – the new artwork highlights distinctive Wairarapa scenes, including our world-famous clear night sky, to capture the spirit of Masterton.
2 Sep 2024 | News, Scholarships
After 15 years as a builder, Jason Jetson has taken the first step in realising a life-long dream of becoming an architect.With three children under six, Jason enrolled at Victoria University studying towards a Bachelor of Architectural Studies with the goal of...
27 May 2024 | Announcement, Education, Media Release, News
Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) has doubled its annual grants funding this year to exceed $2 million for the first time. This signals the Trust’s ongoing commitment to grow grants funding in perpetuity, in line with changes to population and the consumer price...
5 Mar 2024 | Community, News
The Golden Shears International Shearing Championship Society Inc. received a grant of $10,000 for the 2024 Golden Shears. This provided for educational programmes including school visits by around 800 children to learn about shearing and the wool industry. The...
4 Mar 2024 | Education, News
Congratulations to Rebecca Hamlyn. Rebecca is the first to be awarded the MTLT Humanities Scholarship. For school leavers, we created this new scholarship of $3,000 over three years. Available to a top-performing NCEA Level 3 student going on to study a...
14 Feb 2024 | Announcement, Education, Media Release, News
Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) is investing $600,000 over the next three years to deliver literacy support for Masterton’s youngest learners. “In line with philanthropic best practice, we’re investing in long-term educational opportunities that deliver measurable...
16 Aug 2023 | Community, News
A $25,000 grant for the Masterton Library was spent on high-demand books and the summer and winter reading programmes. For the most popular books, up to 50 library members can be on the waitlist, meaning you could wait up to a year to read some in-demand books. The...