Latest from Wairarapa

Man shot in leg during hunting trip

Opuha Water to cut supplies to irrigators

Arduous battle for firefighters

A team of rural firefighters spent 20 hours battling strong winds, dry, inhospitable terrain and a blaze which took out 10ha of Wairarapa scrub, bush and farmland yesterday.

Farmers prepare for the big dry

As hot, dry weather threatens to create a drought, farmers are preparing for the worst.

Kia ora: Castlepoint

Elisabeth Easther finds the perfect place to escape the crowds.

Cameron celebrates a century of flying

NZ fire risk soars with summer heat

As temperatures soar above 30C across parts of the country, so has demand for firefighters as tinder-dry conditions create the perfect environment for forest and scrub fires.

Five of the best: Coastal walks

Fingers crossed, you will be blessed with a refreshing sea breeze as you tackle these top walks.

Inside Toast Martinborough

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park shares her insider tips for making the most of Toast Martinborough ahead of ticket sales for this year's food and wine festival.

Man crashes car into tree

A man has been seriously injured after his car crashed into a tree in Wairarapa overnight.

Fatal crash: No punishment

Nearly two years after an Australian tourist died in a quad bike accident, the negligent operator has walked away without a conviction or having to pay a cent.

Sir Peter's vintage warbird dogfight

The vintage-aircraft market was once divided between pilots and aviation museums, but Peter Jackson represents a new breed of collector.

Martinborough: Well oiled in olive country

It isn't just wine that Martinborough excels at, discovers Sharon Stephenson.

Bird's nest cuts power to thousands

Mum, daughter trampers found safe

Two trampers missing in Tararua Forest Park in Wairarapa overnight have been found this morning after being trapped by a slip.

Adventure company 'held to account'

An adventure company has been found guilty over the death of an Australian tourist two years ago.