Masterton District Council

Inflation is likely to drive up the costs of Masterton District Council's civic facility project, which had a budget of $30.8 million early last year.

Masterton councillors have unanimously voted to ditch efforts to buy a piece of land from Masterton Trust Lands Trust for its $31 million civic facility.

Impatient skaters have damaged the surface of Masterton's new $1.3 million skatepark, weeks out from its official opening.

Masterton youth will have a place to call their own soon, thanks to Masterton District Council.