New ZealandBashed firefighter plans trip homeThe family of bashed Martinborough firefighter Peter Fisher are thrilled with the progress he is making in rehab and have been told medical staff aim to have him go home on January 7.30 Nov 09:50 PM
New ZealandSchoolgirl's brain surgery successfulCarterton schoolgirl Grace Yeats successfully underwent brain surgery on Wednesday aiming to calm powerful spasms.22 Nov 09:29 PM
New ZealandCellphone saves lost tramperAn ill-prepared Chilean tourist who got lost while tramping in Mt Holdsworth would have died if he had not had a mobile phone with him, say search and rescue volunteers.22 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandRare bird eggs found on beachTwo rare birds have laid eggs at Wairarapa's Riversdale Beach and a temporary fence has been built to protect them.22 Nov 01:25 AM
New ZealandRare brain surgery a NZ firstCarterton schoolgirl Grace Yeats will today become the first child in New Zealand to receive electrical brain implants to help calm her violent seizures.20 Nov 11:11 PM
New ZealandWoman punched in carpark attackAn 18-year-old woman was punched in the face during what appeared to be a random attack in the Masterton McDonald's carpark early yesterday.18 Nov 11:54 PM
New ZealandFestival-goer hit by busA person is in a serious condition after being hit by a bus outside Palliser Estate at the Toast Martinborough wine festival.18 Nov 06:26 AM
RoyalsHow to party with a royalThree of Wairarapa's November 14 babies will be celebrating their birthday in style this year - with Prince Charles and his wife Camilla.30 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandMan's $7000 meth up-chuckA man arrested for carrying drug utensils surprised police by vomiting up a snaplock bag of white powder, thought to be $7000 worth of methamphetamine.23 Oct 06:55 PM
New ZealandSecond serious quad bike in one weekAn Australian woman remains in a critical condition in hospital today after a quadbike crash, after the second serious quadbike incident this week.11 Oct 11:38 PM
New ZealandQuad bike death pushes safety focusThe death of a 10-year-old boy in a quad bike accident on a south Wairarapa farm has prompted calls for more safety messages aimed at the vehicles.10 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandQuad death investigatedAt least three separate investigations are underway after a 10-year-old boy was killed in a quad bike accident near in Wairarapa this morning.10 Oct 05:58 AM
New ZealandTen-year-old dies in quad bike crashA 10-year-old boy has died after he was found pinned under a quad bike on a farm in south Wairarapa today.10 Oct 01:15 AM
New ZealandMan loses finger chasing motorbikeA man lost a finger and a tooth while tackling a teenager who he believed had stolen his motorcycle, police say.26 Sep 04:33 AM
New ZealandFraud mum 'did it for the kids'A woman who admitted falsely claiming more than $90,000 in benefits said she wanted security for her children.25 Sep 10:39 PM
New ZealandCouple jailed over adoption abuseA Wairarapa couple have been sent to prison for more than a year and a half after being found guilty of ill-treating and neglecting their adopted daughter.21 Sep 04:43 AM
New ZealandParents prosecuted for child's truancyThe parents of a Wairarapa high school student will be prosecuted for failing to ensure the child's attendance at school after years of ongoing truancy issues.11 Sep 07:45 AM
