Latest fromWairarapa region
Wrecked cafe reopens after front-end loader ram raid
The community turned out in force to help clean up the damage.
Masked ‘desperado’ terrifies diners in late-night front-end loader ram raid
The burglary at a Martinborough cafe left people 'gobsmacked'.
Work to begin to fix train woes, months on from disruption
The train tracks were laid too narrow at times, causing vibrations and speed restrictions.
Sculptor proposes $300k bronze statue of transgender legend Georgina Beyer
Beyer, who died last year, was the world’s first openly transgender mayor.
Serious injuries after car crashes into building in Masterton
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.
Shane Reti defends lack of extra security at hospital hit by machete attack
The hospital did not have a track record of violent incidents before attack, Reti says.
Man, 62, accused of brutal machete attack inside hospital ED
It is understood the victim required emergency surgery following the attack.
Wellington’s early amalgamation plans revealed, why it won’t be a super city
Could Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, and Porirua councils become one?
‘Farterton’ returns: Carterton’s poo ponds cause nasty stench
A bad smell is once again wafting from Carterton’s wastewater treatment plant.
Ex-Marist Brother receives fourth sentence for sex abuse on schoolchildren
Kevin Healy argued for suppression despite being named in multiple articles already.
Boxing Day spending flat, ‘disappointing’ result for retailers
Boxing Day spending was flat on last year but pre-Christmas spending pulled through.
Plane caught up in Sir Peter Jackson legal spat to be flown at airshow
The Goodyear FG-1D Corsair will take to the sky at Wings over Wairarapa this weekend.
Hipkins on his new relationship, how they met when she interned for him as an MP
The Labour Party leader reveals why he went public about his new relationship.
Hipkins says relationship with Toni is 'the highlight of my year'
The Labour leader thanked his partner, Toni, in his concession speech on Saturday night.
The luxury of alone time: Why you should stay in a grand lodge as a solo traveller
An opulent lodge isn't just for couples - you can enjoy it solo, too.
Local Focus: Safety concerns after Masterton rail crossing crash
Rail crossing accident on Norfolk Road opens up safety discussion.
Local Focus: Going native in a Masterton forest reserve
The 30 year story of turning an urban wasteland into a thriving forest.
Local Focus: Take a tour of Stonehenge Aotearoa
How a replica of the English Stonehenge was built in a Carterton paddock.
Mystery surrounds critically injured man in Greytown, police plead for help
The incident closed SH2 for a period today.
Local Focus: Fred’s wonderful world of film
A 93-year-old film-maker, Fred Holloway, documents the people of Wairarapa.
Fraudster's gold scheme foiled by postie
Wayne Thomas Patterson sought revenge against the postman after the scheme failed.
Local Focus: Carterton's skate scene revival
Roller skaters are flocking to Carterton's A&P Showgrounds for a smooth ride.
American billionaire-founded company opening new Wairarapa project
'It was always going to be a big space.'
Local Focus: Every town needs a village
More than 50 young people have passed through The Village since it was set up in 2019.
Passenger rail ripe for revival after hybrid trains announced
The announcement has sparked advocates' hopes of a nationwide rail revival.
Council names road after late transgender MP and mayor Georgina Beyer
Carterton District Council voted unanimously to name the road after her.