Matthew McRae has distinctive tattoos on his face and neck.

The motorbike and a ute collided just before 5.20pm.

Nearly half of NZ's female mayors are on the East Coast. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The burns weren't serious thanks to the quick actions of the boy's mum.

There were multiple calls to 111 about the fire.

Teachers' union concerned after teacher censured for stopping boys hurting each other.

War medals and a collection of watches with high sentimental value were taken.

Gull pricing analyst Rohan Mehta described the mistake as "a bit of an 'oops' moment".

Crashed truck carrying dangerous cargo is partially blocking a North Island highway.

Police were nearby when shots were fired from a car towards a Masterton house last night.

A 55-year-old man has been hospitalised after a two-car crash in Masterton this afternoon.

Bill English tries out rickshaws, chocolate and washing machines in the Wairarapa.

Eketahuna - a joke town to much of New Zealand - is making an unlikely recovery.

Police want to speak to anyone who saw a man fitting the offender's description.

The 4.4 magnitude quake was felt as far away as Auckland.

A blaze ripped through Motuwairaka Marae sometime before 4am.

Emergency services were called to Motuwairaka Marae just before 5am.

About 21,000 people have passed NCEA exams but have no credits due to unpaid fees.

Man checks himself in to Wairarapa Hospital with stab wounds.

Police have concerns for the safety and well-being of 45-year-old Christopher Hope.

Kiwis in Aussie are wondering about their future in what used to be the 'Lucky Country'.

Woman accused of burning down a Mauriceville house has said she will be pleading guilty.

Wairarapa pea growers can apply for ex-gratia payment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'It was really scary because when we pulled over, we only had two seconds to get out.'

Human error and a lack of "clear communication'' have been ruled as the reasons.

A health worker says he deeply regrets stealing the drugs for his partner.

Will Wairarapa's people support amalgamation? Made with funding from NZ On Air

The Police Dive Squad has completed a search in the Manawatu River after a missing man's car was found parked nearby. Constable Gareth

A "dearly loved cat" desperately tried to free itself from a possum trap set on a residential Masterton fence. WARNING: GRAPHIC