New ZealandWairarapa residents told not to approach man asking for petrol moneyPolice warn a man in his 50s is asking to borrow money and not paying it back.19 May 01:25 AM
New ZealandRoads closed and caution urged as NZ battered by snow, gales and rainActive fronts moving across the country make for a wild, wintry Tuesday.18 May 02:12 AM
New ZealandFatal house fire in Martinborough overnightEmergency services were alerted to the blaze just after 1am on Monday morning.16 May 07:27 PM
New ZealandPotential firearm sighting: Person in custody after school put in lockdownA post made by Kuranui College said the school had been advised to stay indoors.13 May 01:38 AM
New Zealand700 days behind: Mudfish relocation added to Carterton wastewater plant delaysCouncillors are set to discuss why Carterton's treatment plant has been delayed.10 May 11:27 PM
New ZealandMasterton Council considered demolishing the home of Golden Shears, documents revealThe discussions were part of the preamble to MDC's long term plan consultation.10 May 07:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe big dry: Drought hits farmers hard as winter loomsConcern grows with no rain on the horizon.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain but temperatures will be warm for most of countryTemperatures are expected to soar 10C above average in some places today.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPūkaha Forest now belongs to people of Aotearoa New Zealand942ha of native forest in Pūkaha now belongs to the people of Aotearoa New Zealand.01 May 10:45 PM
KahuIwi gifts forest to New Zealand 'for everyone to enjoy'PM Jacinda Ardern has paid tribute to Rangitāne's "extraordinary act of generosity".01 May 08:57 PM
New ZealandCarterton raises over $16k for grieving family"The community just came together and wrapped around that family."28 Apr 07:44 PM
New ZealandWellington's king of pizza Tommy Millions closes two sitesClosures follow a string of others as fewer visit CBD and more people work from home.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAA boss puts foot down on speed limit proposalsCraig Bowyer says roads need to be better engineered.27 Apr 10:28 PM
New ZealandWairarapa memorial proposed to recognise 'military families of the district''If 17th Ruahine can't be recorded here, it can't be recorded anywhere'.27 Apr 10:07 PM
New ZealandDisruptions, delays for Remutaka Hill next monthNight closures and daytime disruptions norm for three weeks in May a vital work done.26 Apr 11:46 PM
New ZealandNew businesses need pandemic support - coffee entrepreneurBusiness has been tough since Covid-19, and now, Bean Merchant doesn't turn a profit.26 Apr 07:44 PM
New Zealand'Gutted' Carterton community rallies around family after child's deathThe child was struck by a reversing vehicle in its driveway on Lincoln Rd last week.20 Apr 07:58 PM
New ZealandJames Cameron defends dairying venture despite his animal farming criticismThe film director says Covid-19 has delayed plans to have the animals phased off the farm.16 Apr 08:51 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating Carterton collision that killed toddlerPolice said the child had been struck in its driveway by a reversing vehicle.16 Apr 12:26 AM
New ZealandTruck breakdown on Remutaka Hill SH2, delays expectedDelays are expected for some time while the southbound lane is cleared.15 Apr 08:42 PM
RoyalsMasterton man remembers meeting Prince Philip 67 years agoThe Queen and Duke of Edinburgh spent the day in Masterton on Friday, January 15, 1954.14 Apr 12:56 AM
New ZealandMasterton woman's appeal for medical funding rejectedAllyson Lock is just one of 11 people in New Zealand with the disease.09 Apr 01:15 AM
New Zealand'Extremely unusual': Carterton E coli readings baffle expertsThere's been an on-off boil water notice since March, after a low-level E coli reading.08 Apr 08:44 PM
Entertainment'A complete pivot': Newtown Festival returns this weekendOne of Wellington's biggest and most diverse street festivals is set to welcome thousands.08 Apr 08:11 PM
New Zealand'Not walking the talk': Hollywood director's enviro-farm turns to dairy cowsThe Avatar film director owns more than 1500 hectares of land in South Wairarapa.07 Apr 06:54 AM
New Zealand'Im dreading winter': More than 800 Wairarapa homes at risk of floodingThe cost to Masterton homeowners could exceed $40 million in the event of a flood.06 Apr 11:15 PM
New ZealandDrivers warned of severe gale-force windsHolidaymakers heading home today are urged to be cautious, especially motorcyclists.04 Apr 10:52 PM
New ZealandFluoridation: Wairarapa mayors back 'consumer choice'Two mayors facing water fluoridation as default said they prefer consumer choice.24 Mar 08:50 PM
New ZealandCarterton District Council finds source of E. coli contaminationA boil water notice remains in place while authorities wait on further test results.22 Mar 04:15 AM
New ZealandSpate of crashes brings call for drivers to concentrateNine crashes have been recorded in the Wairarapa region since last Monday.21 Mar 09:15 PM
New Zealand'Visionary' former mayor of Masterton dies, aged 98Former Masterton Mayor Frank John Francis Cody has died at the age of 98.18 Mar 10:50 PM
TravelIn search of the 'funky stuff' on a Wairarapa camper tripA hotel on wheels is a great way to navigate combining wining and driving.18 Mar 05:00 AM
OpinionGeorgina CampbellComment: Why Wellington can't die in a ditch over water metersDemand could outstrip water supply in the Wellington region by as early as 2026.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDelays on SH2 over Remutaka Hill following two-car crashThe highway was down to one lane following the collision, which occurred at 11am.15 Mar 10:52 PM
