Rangitane o Wairarapa kaumatua Mike Kawana this morning blessed the site, before Housing Minister Chris Bishop helped turn the sod on the first of Trust House Ltd’s many planned housing developments, on Matai Street Masterton.
Wairarapa-based community housing provider Trust House is planning on investing up to $130 million in redeveloping or rebuilding most of its housing portfolio over the next five to seven years, providing tenants a future in quality warm, dry, accessible and efficient homes built to modern standards.
The South Wairarapa Pipe Band has a compelling history that reflects the cultural richness of its region. Established in 1965 by a group of passionate individuals with a love for Scottish bagpipe music, the band quickly gained momentum within the local community.
The Happy Bay News initially started as an idea for the Hawke’s Bay community. Together with FOTO IWI Charitable Trust and local rangatahi.