LifestyleWairarapa wine pips $7000 French drop in blind tastingA $200 bottle of Martinborough pinot noir was crowned the finest at a tasting in California, ahead of renowned wines from around the world.23 Mar 02:10 AM
LifestyleWine: Ready for rieslingWhen this variety is doing its job well it can transport you to a different place.25 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandAbuse scandal policeman promotedThe police officer who misled officials over the number of unresolved child abuse cases in the Wairarapa has since been promoted.21 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandPolice working to improve systems - BroadThe IPCA has released the second part of its report into the handling of child abuse cases by police.16 Feb 11:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Rosés of many coloursWhile summer continues to roll on, the fashionable tipple should still be rosé. No one is quite sure what is behind the rise and rise of this previously lowly ranked style, but it's popping up all over the place.16 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandSearchers looking for missing man find bodyA police search and rescue team looking for missing Pahiatua man John Campbell have found a body. Mr Campbell, 64, was last seen leaving his Pahiatua home, in the Tararua district, for work at 6.45am yesterday.02 Feb 02:40 AM
New ZealandTownship evacuated as fire flares upFire crews battling a scrub fire have evacuated residents at Mangatoetoe.15 Jan 03:36 AM
New ZealandBeekeeper's death prompts quad bike warningA coroner has called for the Government to immediately investigate making the wearing of helmets compulsory and tightening other safety regulations.10 Jan 03:55 AM
New ZealandMasterton scrub fire brought under controlFirefighters have contained a large scrub fire in Masterton which was burning on about six hectares of land.03 Jan 03:11 AM
