Kidnapping and arson charges 15 months after car fire
A man was found by the burning vehicle with serious head injuries and burns.
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Quarrel leaves neighbour in coma
Man in a critical condition after he was punched in the head and fell on to a driveway.
Diver who died at Masterton beach named
Diver Leroy Smith's body was found near where he went missing at a Masterton beach.
Heavily tattooed teen arrested after week on the run
Matthew McRae has distinctive tattoos on his face and neck.
Local Focus: East Coast the place for women in chains
Nearly half of NZ's female mayors are on the East Coast. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'I just grabbed him and ran': Mum leaps to action
The burns weren't serious thanks to the quick actions of the boy's mum.
Teacher who stopped head-banging incident censured
Teachers' union concerned after teacher censured for stopping boys hurting each other.
War medals stolen in Masterton burglary
War medals and a collection of watches with high sentimental value were taken.
Fuelish error sees petrol drop to 17c a litre
Gull pricing analyst Rohan Mehta described the mistake as "a bit of an 'oops' moment".
Crashed truck carrying dangerous cargo
Crashed truck carrying dangerous cargo is partially blocking a North Island highway.
Four teens in court after aggravated robbery
Arrests follow the second aggravated robbery in Masterton in six weeks.
Neighbours help police nab burglars in early hours
The five males were moving items out of a house in the early hours of the morning.
Three arrested after drive-by shooting
Police were nearby when shots were fired from a car towards a Masterton house last night.
Man rushed to hospital after Masterton crash
A 55-year-old man has been hospitalised after a two-car crash in Masterton this afternoon.
PM hits Wairarapa with spring in his step
Bill English tries out rickshaws, chocolate and washing machines in the Wairarapa.
Heartbeat: Eketahuna shakes off its joke tag
Eketahuna - a joke town to much of New Zealand - is making an unlikely recovery.
Police seek witnesses to assault on girl, 11
Police want to speak to anyone who saw a man fitting the offender's description.
Earthquake jolts lower North Island
The 4.4 magnitude quake was felt as far away as Auckland.
Wairarapa marae razed in early morning fire
A blaze ripped through Motuwairaka Marae sometime before 4am.
Fire destroys marae near Masterton
Emergency services were called to Motuwairaka Marae just before 5am.
NCEA 'purgatory': Passed but no credits
About 21,000 people have passed NCEA exams but have no credits due to unpaid fees.
Mum in hospital after Masterton hit-and-run
Police speaking to 'person of interest' after mother taking son to karate struck by car.
Two die after being struck by cars
Two people killed after being struck by cars on North Island roads.
Man, 20, stabbed in possible gang incident
Man checks himself in to Wairarapa Hospital with stab wounds.
Police seek missing Masterton man
Police have concerns for the safety and well-being of 45-year-old Christopher Hope.
'They can't keep taking away our rights'
Kiwis in Aussie are wondering about their future in what used to be the 'Lucky Country'.
Arson: I will plead guilty, judge is told
Woman accused of burning down a Mauriceville house has said she will be pleading guilty.
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Sister of slain girls: I never spoke up
15yrs after Saliel Aplin and Olympia Jetson were murdered, sister tells of abuse, regret.
Pregnant woman escapes burning car
'It was really scary because when we pulled over, we only had two seconds to get out.'
Police apologise to man and his wife for error
Human error and a lack of "clear communication'' have been ruled as the reasons.
DHB worker stole sedative for partner
A health worker says he deeply regrets stealing the drugs for his partner.