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![Revealed: Killer state highway zone where speed limit could be cut by 40km/h](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
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."
![Severe thunderstorm warning in place for parts of the lower North](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Severe thunderstorm warning in place for parts of the lower North
Thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by torrential rain and hail.
![Local Focus: Red Clay Tennis arriving in New Zealand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Local Focus: Red Clay Tennis arriving in New Zealand
Martinborough to open first red clay tennis courts in New Zealand.
![Local Focus: Daphne Geisler on Candidate Camera](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Local Focus: Daphne Geisler on Candidate Camera
Candidate Camera: Mayoral candidate Daphne Geisler discusses South Wairarapa's issues
![Three injured in single-vehicle crash in Martinborough](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Three injured in single-vehicle crash in Martinborough
The crash happened on State Highway 53 in Wairarapa.
![Where I'd Rather Be: Eating, drinking, sightseeing in Martinborough](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Where I'd Rather Be: Eating, drinking, sightseeing in Martinborough
What's new in the Wellington region's favourite wine village.
![Fears of dire staff shortages as Omicron hits dozens of aged care homes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fears of dire staff shortages as Omicron hits dozens of aged care homes
Coalition includes Age Concern, Grey Power, the Nurses Organisation and Alzheimer's NZ.
![Schools adapt to change as Covid-19 cases appear in their communities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Schools adapt to change as Covid-19 cases appear in their communities
"There's a real sense of community that develops."
![Locations of interest: Popular Queenstown bar, Remuera racecourse, Hamilton sites added](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Locations of interest: Popular Queenstown bar, Remuera racecourse, Hamilton sites added
Queenstown Airport lounge and a Hamilton fitness centre latest on list.
![Masterton Covid cases linked to Killer Beez](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Masterton Covid cases linked to Killer Beez
A number of gang members travelled from around the country to Masterton for a weekend.
![Waihenga bridge on State Highway 53 closed due to high river levels](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Waihenga bridge on State Highway 53 closed due to high river levels
The Waihenga Bridge will remain closed due to heavy rain in the area.
![Bank closures in the provinces: Finance Minister pressed companies to extend 'hub' trial](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Bank closures in the provinces: Finance Minister pressed companies to extend 'hub' trial
Pressure from mayors sees Finance Minister press banks to extend bank hub trial.
![Fatal house fire in Martinborough overnight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fatal house fire in Martinborough overnight
Emergency services were alerted to the blaze just after 1am on Monday morning.
![The Kiwi coast in five famous lighthouses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The Kiwi coast in five famous lighthouses
Mysterious and enchanting the guardians that stand on our coastline are great to visit.
!['Extremely unusual': Carterton E coli readings baffle experts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Extremely unusual': Carterton E coli readings baffle experts
There's been an on-off boil water notice since March, after a low-level E coli reading.
![Tourism NZ forecasts $1b boost if transtasman bubble opens](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tourism NZ forecasts $1b boost if transtasman bubble opens
Aussies are already making plans to visit in the lead-up to Tuesday's travel announcement.
![Spate of crashes brings call for drivers to concentrate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Spate of crashes brings call for drivers to concentrate
Nine crashes have been recorded in the Wairarapa region since last Monday.
![Castle Hill could become country's largest windfarm, creating 200 jobs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Castle Hill could become country's largest windfarm, creating 200 jobs
Project would build up to 286 turbines at Castle Hill, southeast of Eketahuna, Wairarapa.
![Sprinkler ban for Wellington region from midnight Friday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Sprinkler ban for Wellington region from midnight Friday
The use of any unattended watering system will be banned in and around Wellington.
![Earthquake rattles windows in Lower North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Earthquake rattles windows in Lower North Island
GeoNet reported the quake was magnitude 4.1, hitting 30km northwest of Levin.
![Martinborough businesses struggle to attract experienced staff](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Martinborough businesses struggle to attract experienced staff
"We're all offering competitive wages for Wairarapa ... but you still can't attract them."