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Locals win world gold
Whareama couple Sally Duckworth and Alisdair Ross have conquered the world of marmalade, taking two gold medals at the World Marmalade Championships in Cumbria, United Kingdom, on Saturday.
Whareama couple Sally Duckworth and Alisdair Ross have conquered the world of marmalade, taking two gold medals at the World Marmalade Championships in Cumbria, United Kingdom, on Saturday.
A team of rural firefighters spent 20 hours battling strong winds, dry, inhospitable terrain and a blaze which took out 10ha of Wairarapa scrub, bush and farmland yesterday.
As hot, dry weather threatens to create a drought, farmers are preparing for the worst.
As temperatures soar above 30C across parts of the country, so has demand for firefighters as tinder-dry conditions create the perfect environment for forest and scrub fires.
Fingers crossed, you will be blessed with a refreshing sea breeze as you tackle these top walks.
Police and volunteer search and rescue teams are looking for a missing 21 year-old tramper.
A small earthquake shook the lower North Island this morning.
A young man who was behind the wheel of a ute that hit a commuter train in Wairarapa, killing his 15-year-old girlfriend, has been sentenced to 200 hours' community service.
In the ultimate DIY job, Carterton man Paul Furkert managed to splint his own leg that broke when his Land Rover flipped on an isolated farm track.
Life & Style Editor Nicky Park shares her insider tips for making the most of Toast Martinborough ahead of ticket sales for this year's food and wine festival.
A man has been seriously injured after his car crashed into a tree in Wairarapa overnight.
It isn't just wine that Martinborough excels at, discovers Sharon Stephenson.
Two trampers missing in Tararua Forest Park in Wairarapa overnight have been found this morning after being trapped by a slip.
An adventure company has been found guilty over the death of an Australian tourist two years ago.
The astonishingly wild setting of this Palliser Bay lodge belies the extreme luxury of its accommodation spaces.
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Anne Gibson takes in the luxurious accommodation and dramatic surroundings at a Palliser Bay lodge that's hosted royalty.
Hollywood film tycoon James Cameron has made two further Wairarapa farm purchases but how much he paid has been kept secret.