Latest from Wairarapa

Severe gales to lash parts of NZ

Severe gales powerful enough to damage trees and power lines are set to lash the east coast of the South Island and the parts of the North Island.

Allergy sufferers rescued

Seatbelt could have saved toddler

A 4-year-old killed in a crash may have survived if the family dog had not been sitting on the seatbelt the boy should have had on, a coroner has found.

It's the Lord of the Lakes

Sir Peter Jackson has raised the ire of neighbours by starting work on a second lake at his fairytale Wairarapa estate.

Biker falls 120m during offroad race

Tapes missing for paedophile appeal

Gales likely to hit South Island

A severe weather warning has been issued for the South Island after gales battered Wellington today.

Supergold card travel under scrutiny

Council ignored campsite flood risk - locals

Campers rescued from rising river

Greytown: History amid the wild beauty

Victorian-style Greytown has long been a hot holiday spot.

'Vigilante' businessmen asked to prove actions were lawful

Two businessmen involved in an alleged vigilante street patrol in the Wairarapa town of Martinborough have had their sentencing delayed to give them time to prove their actions were lawful.

Journalist dies in river mishap

Woman drowns in river

Woman dies in crash on way to reunion

'Malicious' paedophile fliers upset family