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Wairarapa homicide 'doesn’t define' community, local MP says
Police are considering charges for two men taken into custody yesterday.
Fleeing van leads Police through racecourse in roundabout chase
A fleeing van led police on a dramatic pursuit through Featherston, Carterton, and Greytown before being arrested. Video / Supplied
Serious assualt in Featherston, victim’s car found burnt out
Police said a member of the public found an injured man on their driveway early today.
'Dream come true': Ed Sheeran shocks Kiwi fan with surprise rural pub visit
She asked for ID thinking it was a doppleganger. Then Ed Sheeran began to speak.
Revealed: Killer state highway zone where speed limit could be cut by 40km/h
“You can hear the sirens go off with all the accidents, once a week or so."
Local Focus: Daphne Geisler on Candidate Camera
Candidate Camera: Mayoral candidate Daphne Geisler discusses South Wairarapa's issues
By God it's Dogs'n'Togs!
Featherston Dog Park Group hosted its third wet run of Dogs'n'Togs, and it was paw-some.
Boil water notice continues in Wairarapa town
The weekend's unusually high rainfall from Cyclone Dovi has affected town's supply.
Greater Wellington residents urged to report wallaby sightings in region
"It is critical to ensure wallabies do not establish themselves in our region."
Take your foot off the gas for a short stint in Featherston
One of the best spots for a pit stop on an NZ road trip, Featherston is full of surprises.
Wild weather: Tornado, thunderstorm warning for Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Coromandel
Warning of 120 kilometre per hour winds or a small tornado.
'A rollercoaster': Woman describes 'worst flight' after Air NZ plane abandons landing, returns to Auckland
Airline passenger says the abandoned flight was just the beginning of troubles.
Covid in Wellington: Major tech conference cancelled, sport organisers wait on advice
Nine hundred people were due to attend tonight's Sport and Recreation Awards at TSB Arena.
Truck breakdown on Remutaka Hill SH2, delays expected
Delays are expected for some time while the southbound lane is cleared.
Delays on SH2 over Remutaka Hill following two-car crash
The highway was down to one lane following the collision, which occurred at 11am.
Sprinkler ban for Wellington region from midnight Friday
The use of any unattended watering system will be banned in and around Wellington.
Fatal South Wairarapa crash: Motorist named
Godwell Mahowa, 58, died after the collision at Speedy's Crossing on Western Lake Rd.
Martinborough businesses struggle to attract experienced staff
"We're all offering competitive wages for Wairarapa ... but you still can't attract them."
Pregnant mother loses baby; partner loses leg after crash
The woman and her partner were seriously injured in the crash on Tuesday afternoon.
Pensioner left homeless after rental sells amid housing shortage
The 78-year-old has a month to vacate her property and nowhere to go.
The Featherston funeral home starting a conversation around death
A local embalmer says most people have no idea about the funeral process.
Health concerns over South Wairarapa quarry
Three Featherston locals spoke to council on the resource consent for rock crushing.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
'Sovereign citizen' who shuns NZ laws prosecuted for driving without licence
Scott William Larsen prefers to go by 'scott-william of the House of Larsen'.
Court rejects new claim about 2008 Featherston murder
Appeal Court says 'new evidence' not credible.