New MPI patrol boat gets first weekend off after rough weather off Hawke's Bay
Matai is 6.5 metres long, but will patrol a coast stretching over 350 kilometres.
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Man, 63, dies after boat over-turns in sea off Cape Palliser
Police were alerted at 10.30am after the boat over-turned with two people on board.
Where I'd Rather Be: Eating, drinking, sightseeing in Martinborough
What's new in the Wellington region's favourite wine village.
Biggest month on record for Wellington Free Ambulance, as health services look towards busy winter
While the Omicron wave subsides, health services are concerned for a busy winter.
By God it's Dogs'n'Togs!
Featherston Dog Park Group hosted its third wet run of Dogs'n'Togs, and it was paw-some.
Still plenty to play for in final round of 40-over Premier 2 cricket
Tech's final throw of the dice will be against the Kaitoke Knight Riders.
Local Focus: Reporting amid the 'new normal'
Here's how Wairarapa Times-Age reporters have adapted to working from home.
Children turned into gang members by state
Paora Sweeney and Wiremu Waikari suffered appalling abuse at the hands of state carers.
Local Focus: Carterton Swim Club dives in to fundraise $1m
Carterton Swim Club is fundraising to replace its rusty indoor pool building.
More than 17,500 cases in Greater Wellington Region
Twenty-eight people who were at the Parliament protest have now tested positive.
DoC closes camp site after protesters move in
About 30 anti-mandate protesters are camped out at Remutaka Forest Park, managed by DoC.
Fears of dire staff shortages as Omicron hits dozens of aged care homes
Coalition includes Age Concern, Grey Power, the Nurses Organisation and Alzheimer's NZ.
Local Focus: Biker moves to mobility scooter
Jamie Chapman on his recovery from a motorbike crash resulting in brain trauma.
Boss walks out, tosses diaries in the bin, awarded $31,000 in wages and holiday pay
Former head of own firm awarded almost $31,000 in unpaid wages, outstanding holiday pay.
Gorgeous gorging: Eat like a king across New Zealand
Discover NZ's best places for gorgeous gorging.
Plane with broken landing gear touches down safely
The plane with one person on board landed safely at 6.45pm at Masterton Airport.
Mayor: Concerns over vaccine mandate - 'it is adding to fear'
Mayor Alex Beijen is concerned about the effects the mandate is having on the community.
Live: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surge
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
Boil water notice continues in Wairarapa town
The weekend's unusually high rainfall from Cyclone Dovi has affected town's supply.
Big boost for Big Boost - Kiwis flock to get booster job as Omicron surges
The equivalent of one Kiwi city's population got their booster over 28 hours.
Storm warning: Severe cyclone winds, heavy rain set to strike North Island, Auckland Harbour Bridge faces closure
Cyclone Dovi is to close roads and bring damage as emergency teams on standby.
Schools adapt to change as Covid-19 cases appear in their communities
"There's a real sense of community that develops."
Locations of interest: Popular Queenstown bar, Remuera racecourse, Hamilton sites added
Queenstown Airport lounge and a Hamilton fitness centre latest on list.
Several Covid cases associated with Wellington schools
Two of the schools are Petone Central School and St Patrick's College, Silverstream.
Bad weather set to rain on protesters' parade in Wellington
Metservice has issued a heavy rain warning for Wellington over the weekend.
Hesitant Aucklanders stay put this Waitangi weekend says Bachcare data
Kiwis rent baches for the last long weekend of summer, while Aucklanders stay home.
Police appeal for sightings of missing man in the Wairarapa
Antony Farrell was last seen in the early hours of Monday
Perfect anniversary long weekend weather for birthday regions
A ridge has fought off a front to keep the long weekend weather sunny and hot.
Prominent sportsman stole $40,000 from grandad to fuel 'secret gambling addiction'
The sportsman put his relative in tens of thousands of dollars of debt.
Former mayor considering a return to politics
Nick Leggett says Wellington City Council needs a 'cultural cleanout'.
Android earthquake alert system praised for accuracy after large quake strikes near Taranaki
Alert arrived before 5.8 magnitude Taranaki quake struck at 11.49pm on Wednesday.
G.A.Y night club latest location of interest linked to Delta outbreak
Anyone who was at the nightclub during that time is urged to self-isolate and get tested.
Six new Covid-19 cases in lower North Island, people urged to check locations of interest
The cases are under investigation to find out where they contracted the virus.