New ZealandMan's best friend mauledThe mauling of a 15-year-old dog in Masterton has left its owner feeling "wrenched".14 Aug 11:31 PM
TravelWairarapa: Fast food on a leisurely weekendSara Bunny heads over the Rimutakas to indulge in some winter R&R.07 Aug 12:00 AM
Super RugbyAuction of Collins' jersey off to rapid startA jersey signed by the late Jerry Collins is to be auctioned, with funds raised to be given to Collins' baby daughter Ayla.04 Aug 06:55 PM
New ZealandPea weevil running amok in WairarapaIncreasingly worried pea crop farmers have been given alternatives to help escape the "crisis" brought on by the discovery of the pea weevil in Wairarapa.04 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandTragedy strikes for Oscar winner's familyA woman who survived an ill-fated rafting trip that claimed the life of her Oscar winner husband by clinging to a ledge as waters raged around her has died.26 Jul 01:51 AM
Small BusinessTraveller tapping into Wairarapa tourismA business-savvy traveller from China has chosen Masterton as his new home and the base of a new tour group company. The father of 24 Jul 09:59 PM
New ZealandMan who crashed into station chargedA man has been charged in relation to a crash at a Masterton petrol station.18 Jul 03:10 AM
BusinessAgents dispute falling house valuesAverage house values in Masterton and Carterton have fallen in the last three months, despite house values rising around the country 05 Jul 09:28 PM
New ZealandStubborn kiwi finally takes offA giant kiwi has briefly taken flight in the tiny town of Eketahuna - just long enough to find a new nest.04 Jul 12:47 AM
New ZealandLocal identity seeks greener pasturesA Greytown-born Jack of all Arts will be moving on from Wairarapa, leaving his second-hand bookshop behind to turn a new page in the 30 Jun 09:31 PM
New ZealandSmoke-free cafes prove hit with Wairarapa dinersCompass Health's three-week smoke-free dining trial came to a close last week, with the majority of people filling out campaign surveys 30 Jun 09:27 PM
New Zealand'We had to use the jaws of life'Emergency services in southern Wairarapa are busy today dealing with three car crashes, the most serious of which saw a woman flown to hospital by helicopter.12 Jun 05:07 AM
New ZealandSearch operation sparks warning to trampersNature lovers heading into the bush are being urged let someone know where they're going following a major search and rescue operation north of Wellington.05 Jun 08:17 PM
New Zealand'It was chaotic and surreal'A man who rushed to a fatal crash last night recounted the horror that awaited him after a car plunged into a flooded river.21 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead in river rescueOne person has died and three others were left clinging to a car roof after the vehicle ended up in a river.20 May 07:34 PM
New ZealandThe real reason NZ gets earthquakesWere the quakes that struck Wairarapa today and Christchurch last night caused by the weather or planets ... or neither?12 May 03:04 AM
New ZealandMasterton runaways foundPolice and family searchers have found two young runaways near a lake several kilometres from their Masterton home after the pair went missing two nights ago.03 May 02:31 AM
New ZealandBones in box may belong to 1918 flu victimVolunteers discovered the largely intact skeleton while cataloguing items at the old hospital in the museum grounds last week.15 Apr 07:46 AM
New ZealandTree-climbing banned as new act loomsSchool says ban will stay until there is certainty around new Health and Safety at Work Act comes into force.28 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandTeen admits arson attempt at gas stationA Featherston teenager has pleaded guilty to attempting to set fire to the town's petrol station.03 Mar 04:02 AM
New ZealandLight Entertainment: 2016 Wairarapa Balloon FestivalThe skies above Carterton were a riot of colour as participants from New Zealand and around the world took to the air for the 2016 Wairarapa Balloon Festival, which wrapped up on Monday. 01 Mar 04:56 AM
New ZealandVineyard storage shed fire in WairarapaA Fire Service spokeswoman said the blaze broke out just before 11pm at the Murdoch James Estate Winery in a building that housed tractors.27 Jan 05:55 PM
TravelMartinborough: The main squeezeMartinborough offers 25 wineries, good tucker and a buzzy nightlife.04 Dec 07:00 PM
TravelCape Palliser: Illuminating viewsA roadtrip to Palliser Bay can take a traveller's breath away, writes Richard Moore.01 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandTilted house all in a day's workDrivers travelling along a rural Wairarapa road could be forgiven for imagining the worst when they came across a cottage perched on the side of a bridge.30 Nov 01:25 AM
