Driver flees after car hits pole
Police were called to Herbert St in Masterton on Thursday after a power pole was knocked down by a car, with the driver then driving
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Esther's Long life ends
A woman thought to be the oldest person in Wairarapa has died at the grand old age of 105. Esther May Booth (nee Palmer), of Middle
Power to the People
Wairarapa College's new principal could be the pick-me-up that school and staff are waiting for, after a rocky start to the year. Shelley
Outspoken MP says thin blue line has been stretched too far
Masterton has been tagged in Parliament as a classic example of the serious impact the Government's six-year police "funding freeze"
High-vis pupils stand out strongly
Wairarapa Road Safety Council is highlighting road safety in more ways than one, giving 700 rural pupils throughout Wairarapa high-vis
New hub to get creative juices flowing
Music, arts, workshops, and all things delightful will be bursting out of a newly created cultural hub, Ventana Creative Collective
Pound puppy happy at home
All's well that ends well in the case of Benji the beagle. After having been surrendered to the Masterton District Council last month
Rain threatens region's safe river swimming spots
Many places along rivers in Wairarapa are good for swimming except after rain, a new Recreational Water Quality report card shows. The
Kahutara debate rages on
The plot thickens over the actual spelling and pronunciation of the name Kahutara. In the wake of a news story published this week
Local identity seeks greener pastures
A Greytown-born Jack of all Arts will be moving on from Wairarapa, leaving his second-hand bookshop behind to turn a new page in the
Smoke-free cafes prove hit with Wairarapa diners
Compass Health's three-week smoke-free dining trial came to a close last week, with the majority of people filling out campaign surveys
Name change sought for Kahutara
People accused of bastardising the pronunciation of Kahutara could have been on the right path all along.
Locals put brakes on young drifters
Six youths who might have thought a country town would be the ideal location to do burn-offs were swiftly brought down to earth after being told off by locals.
End of an era at Tui Brewery
The last bottle of beer rolled off the old production line at the landmark Mangatainoka Tui Brewery site yesterday, bringing with it the end of an era.
Tears flow as Maori cloak comes home
A 19th century woven cloak, or korowai, originally belonged to Wairarapa iwi and has returned after being stored in the Rochester Historical Society collection in the United States for more than 100 years.