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
New Zealand35-year-old beard shaved for WWI re-enactmentWairarapa farmer Bill Hallett is taking a World War I commemorative march so seriously he's shaved off his distinctive, 35-year-old beard.20 Sep 10:41 PM
New ZealandWhitebaiter swept to sea had lifejacketA whitebaiter who died when he was swept out to sea at a river mouth in Wairarapa yesterday was wearing a lifejacket.18 Aug 06:25 PM
New ZealandRecovered yacht towed back to harbourA yacht which came into trouble in seas outside Wellington this morning is being towed into Wellington Harbour.01 Aug 10:29 PM
TravelThe Martinborough HotelShandelle Battersby checks in to a charming hotel in the Wairarapa's wine district.24 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandTwo car collision in WairarapaTwo cars have collided at a Wairarapa intersection today, closing the road.18 Jul 01:03 AM
TravelKia ora: MartinboroughThis Wairarapa town isn't just for wine lovers and weekending Wellingtonians.02 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandRapist and kidnapper loses appealsA Wairarapa man found guilty of repeatedly raping a teenager and abducting her to the countryside has had his appeal against his conviction dismissed.10 Jun 11:09 PM
New Zealand'Super city' plans rejectedWellington and Northland will not be reorganised into "super cities" but Hawkes Bay will follow in Auckland's footsteps.09 Jun 03:01 AM
New ZealandMayor against Wairarapa's inclusion in super cityWhile there was an appetite for a lower North Island super city, the Wairarapa should not be included within it, Wellington's Mayor Celia Wade-Brown told the Local Government Commission today.02 Apr 05:30 AM
New ZealandLocals win world goldWhareama 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.04 Mar 12:21 AM
New ZealandArduous battle for firefightersA 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.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFarmers prepare for the big dryAs hot, dry weather threatens to create a drought, farmers are preparing for the worst.23 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelKia ora: CastlepointElisabeth Easther finds the perfect place to escape the crowds.22 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandNZ fire risk soars with summer heatAs 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.04 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleFive of the best: Coastal walksFingers crossed, you will be blessed with a refreshing sea breeze as you tackle these top walks.27 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelMartinborough: Sweet summer wineThree-wheel pedal power can lead to a perfect pinot noir, writes Paul Rush.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan rescued on chopper's debut missionThe Air Force says crew on a new helicopter rescued a missing tramper on the chopper's debut mission.19 Dec 09:59 PM
New ZealandAustrian tramper missing in TararuasPolice and volunteer search and rescue teams are looking for a missing 21 year-old tramper.18 Dec 06:41 PM
New ZealandSmall quake shakes lower North IslandA small earthquake shook the lower North Island this morning.05 Dec 10:16 PM
New ZealandCommunity service for train deathA 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.26 Nov 02:38 AM
New ZealandLeg broken in crash? No worries mateIn 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.16 Nov 05:17 PM
