Greytown thespian Colin Palmer has played a deadbeat Cockney dad, a professional pickpocket and a pirate -- but it was his most tragic and difficult role which won him a regional award.

Many keen bakers would be disappointed if the smell of their produce was enough to make humans gag -- but Karyn Carter's baking has her customers queuing outside the door.

One of Elizabeth Snowsill's clearest memories is her baptism into the Anglican church -- especially the hymn, Loving Shepherd of my Sheep.

If there's one thing most decent humans can agree on it's that animal cruelty is pretty despicable.

A Masterton photography tutor is appealing to the community to "put their money where their mouth is" to help restore a fellow artist's faith in humanity.

The introduction of genetically engineered (GE) trees could silence local ecosystems and affect Wairarapa's forestry industry, say environmental advocates -- though the community still has the chance to speak out.

Three Wairarapa churches and an Irish dramatist are teaming up to bring a simple, yet heartfelt theatre event to New Zealand for the first time.

Chloe King has only been to Carterton a handful of times -- but, as it was the place which kicked off her artistic career, it's only fitting her work should be pride of place within the town.

A commitment to perfection, a "traditionally Dutch" work ethic and perseverance through some hard frosts have seen Martinborough's Julicher Estate scoop yet another international award.

Masterton father Joshua Matthews has turned to crowdfunding to pay the bills while his daughter fights for her life -- but he didn't imagine that, thanks to an outpouring of support, he may also be able to put her through school.

A painting of a New Zealand artistic legend, inspired by Auckland's west coast, in a style harking back to the ancient world has put a Featherston resident in the running for a prestigious artists' accolade.

For Featherston's Tamara Allerhand, Middle Eastern belly dance is the perfect way to keep fit and "wear some bling".

Recreating one of the pivotal moments in New Zealand's military history has helped a group of Wairarapa performers extend their acting chops and grow as people.

The last thing I needed to see on a Monday morning while queuing for a coffee was this headline in the Dominion Post: The Female Form: Have Men's Tastes Changed?

Beau Patrick Olson's life was short -- but, thanks to his loving family and a big-hearted Wairarapa community, his legacy lives on.

Charmaine Pomerenke has gone from "playing around" with the paints her gallery sold, to having her art featured in national housing magazines, on major paint distributors' blogs, and at public hospitals.

An evocative on-stage tribute to New Zealanders' experiences of war has inspired Wairarapa women to slip into their own "dancing shoes".

In Maria Hook's first book, an adorable hedgehog named Henry discovers he's got talent.

A boy with a mermaid's tail, a jittery Texan yoga instructor and a pathological liar wearing a tartan bulletproof vest -- sounds like something the Cohen Brothers might conjure up. Or David Lynch.