New ZealandFourteen jobs cut at Wairarapa DHBFourteen jobs have been cut at Wairarapa DHB to create one management team across the Wairarapa and Hutt Valley DHBs.08 Mar 06:01 AM
New ZealandDiscarded butt blamed for blazeA discarded cigarette butt has been blamed for a blaze that wreaked $250,000 worth of damage to a shed, vehicles and equipment at a Masterton garden supply firm.07 Mar 11:59 PM
New ZealandMan convicted for taking knife to McD'sA drunk man who walked behind the counter at a McDonald's Restaurant in Masterton last week clutching a black-handled kitchen knife was convicted of possession of a knife in a public place at Masterton District Court yesterday.07 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandNo name suppression for man accused of bashing volunteerA judge has prevented publication of whether the man accused of bashing volunteer firefighter Peter Fisher has been released on bail.06 Mar 02:50 AM
New ZealandFisherman falls into rough sea at Castle PointA man who fell several metres into the rough sea while fishing from rocks in Wairarapa today was rescued by a local fishing boat.25 Feb 05:29 AM
LifestyleSpotlight on beer festivalsAs summer fades into autumn and the season of mist and mellow fruitfulness, it's time for hay to be saved, harvests to be gathered and, best of all, have festivals to attend.24 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandJudge: Passenger's brake stunt 'stupid'A man has been convicted of careless driving causing injury, despite the fact he wasn't driving the car that crashed, injuring him and his mother.19 Feb 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Great leader' dies in Cycle ChallengeA prominent Northland businessman died from a heart attack while competing in the Wellington-to-Auckland Cycle Challenge.11 Feb 10:20 PM
New ZealandWairarapa airshow numbers soarUp to 30,000 spectators shattered crowd records at the biennial Wings Over Wairarapa airshow in Masterton at the weekend, say organisers.20 Jan 09:51 PM
New ZealandNZ firefighters on high alertFirefighters in Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa are on high alert as the regions brace for forecast strong winds and hot temperatures.08 Jan 07:21 PM
New ZealandHead boy in fatal quad bike plungeThe horrific Boxing Day death of a 16-year-old boy from South Otago is the year's seventh quad bike fatality.27 Dec 03:50 AM
New ZealandBurn off sparks costly pine fireRural landowners risk hefty bills for fires that take more than an hour to fight, Wairarapa principal rural fire officer Phil Wishnowsky has warned.18 Dec 02:20 AM
