New ZealandClose shave in roundabout crashA Carterton hairdressers had a close shave yesterday morning when a vehicle careered into the shop's window, leaving staff "pretty 19 Jul 12:11 AM
New ZealandTown square project nears completionThe Featherston community will soon have a new central meeting hub, with the town square set to be complete by the end of this month. The 19 Jul 12:06 AM
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
New ZealandSpark move angers coastal customersAttempts by Spark New Zealand to improve cellphone coverage at Ocean Beach in South Wairarapa have backfired according to residents. Ocean 17 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandBoom time for region as economy takes offWairarapa is booming, and our long-term economic future is looking even rosier. That's the view of local political and business leaders17 Jul 09:19 PM
New ZealandMan on the run after crashing into servoA man evaded police on foot this morning after plowing his car in to a petrol station pump in Masterton.16 Jul 09:54 PM
LifestyleBaby gives cancer battler hopeCarterton mother Brooke Malyon would have given up the fight against cancer after her second diagnosis, if it wasn't for her "miracle baby daughter" Charlie.16 Jul 12:20 AM
New ZealandSerious injury at recycling depotA Wairarapa man has been flown to hospital after a serious work injury at Masterton's Transfer Station and Recycling Depot. The Earthcare 14 Jul 10:56 PM
New ZealandPolice catch up with park bikersA group of young bikers, believed to have been tearing up a newly-upgraded Masterton park and using river trails to evade police14 Jul 10:53 PM
New ZealandTeen driver sentenced over fatal crashThe teenager whose dangerous driving killed two of his Featherston friends will have to live with the "heart-breaking" effects of 14 Jul 12:14 AM
New ZealandBike hoons taunt police in parkFive hoons on motorbikes evaded police again yesterday afternoon, taunting officers and causing further damage to the newly-upgraded 14 Jul 12:12 AM
New ZealandPromising Heartland draw for Wairarapa-BushWairarapa-Bush head coach Josh Syms has no complaints with his team's draw for the 2016 Heartland rugby championship, and it's easy 14 Jul 12:07 AM
New ZealandPark hoons using river to evade policeHoons tearing up the turf of a newly-upgraded park in Masterton have been avoiding police for months, using river trails for their 12 Jul 10:05 PM
New ZealandNo confidence vote in flood protection planAbout 100 Greytown people "unanimously" cast a vote of no confidence in Greater Wellington Regional Council's flood protection plans 12 Jul 10:01 PM
TourismTitanic director shows off NZ to touristsJames Cameron is fronting a new $11 million-plus campaign to market this country overseas.12 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandQuake risk prompts council staff moveThirty Masterton District Council staff have been moved out of the Municipal Building on Chapel Street for safety reasons and the 11 Jul 11:12 PM
New Zealand$25k jewellery heistUp to $25,000 worth of jewellery has been stolen from a house in Carterton - one of seven burglaries in the region over the weekend. The 11 Jul 10:59 PM
New ZealandTune in to Wairarapa TVWairarapa is getting its own TV channel. From October 24, Freeview channel 41 will be the home of Wairarapa TV, a regional station 11 Jul 10:48 PM
New ZealandMother to die without life-saving drugIn a few weeks' time, Allyson Lock's fate will be left "swinging in the wind". The Masterton mother of three has Pompe disease, a 10 Jul 10:20 PM
New ZealandWinners and losers in Floodplain PlanCarterton residents are questioning a new floodplain management plan which they say will protect Greytown from flooding while increasing 10 Jul 10:19 PM
New ZealandBoy's selfless birthday donation wows foodbankAt an age when most children spend all year anticipating their birthday presents, a Masterton boy has selflessly asked for foodbank 10 Jul 09:57 PM
New ZealandMarama Fox advocating Maori languageBefore she knew how to speak the language of her own land, Marama Fox was taught French and Latin. It eventually took the death of 08 Jul 03:01 AM
New ZealandOffending 'worst nightmare for a parent'Eric McIsaac must serve at least 14 years behind bars for bludgeoning 10-year-old brother with wood splitter while he slept.07 Jul 10:58 PM
New ZealandTeen spared jail for attempted arsonA Featherston teenager who turned his life around after trying to set fire to the town's petrol station has escaped a prison sentence.07 Jul 10:21 PM
New ZealandRugby: Crunch Time in Tui CupFive teams remain in contention for the top four in the Wairarapa-Bush Rugby Tui Cup premier rugby championship going into the penultimate 07 Jul 10:16 PM
New ZealandApology over washing machine fireSamsung says it has apologised to an Otaki mother who lost a load of baby clothes after her recalled washing machine burst into flames.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBurnt cooking leads to bodyThe smell of burning food has led to the discovery of a body at a Masterton property. Police were called to Miriam St after being 06 Jul 10:39 PM
New ZealandFaulty machine bursts into flamesA young Otaki mother has lost a load of baby clothes after her washing machine that she did not know had been recalled years ago burst into flames.06 Jul 09:08 PM
New ZealandWairarapa too 'white' for refugees?Poor job prospects and an overly "white" culture mean refugees are unlikely to resettle in the Wairarapa, claims a church leader.05 Jul 09:46 PM
New ZealandDilemma over buildings a 'bombshell'News that initial assessments show six Land Trust Masterton owned business buildings have failed to reach earthquake safety standards 05 Jul 09:40 PM
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 ZealandShock as new trust buildings fail quake standardsSix near-new commercial buildings in Masterton, all owned by Lands Trust Masterton, have failed to meet new building standards and 04 Jul 11:13 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 ZealandWairarapa police kept busy over weekendRape allegations, drugs busts, and thrown punches were at the centre of police callouts over the weekend. Masterton Police Sergeant 03 Jul 11:28 PM
