New ZealandKapa haka revives te reo in WairarapaA century ago, a rangatira of Ngati Kahungunu predicted there would be a revival of te reo in Wairarapa.08 Dec 01:19 AM
New ZealandOPINION: Time to defend oppressed - not ourselvesIt seems those of us who belong to certain group of society are very keen to distance ourselves every time an atrocity is committed by a member of that group.08 Dec 12:56 AM
New ZealandGive pets a lifesaving operation - advocatesWairarapa veterinarians and animal advocates are urging pet lovers to give their critters a life-saving Christmas present this summer.08 Dec 12:46 AM
New ZealandStory of anthem sung in a woolstoreMany of us are familiar with the New Zealand national anthem -- we've warbled it tunelessly at school prizegivings, belted it out at All Blacks' games and got a bit teary when hearing it played for our Olympic medallists.08 Dec 12:42 AM
New ZealandNew start for resource centre workersA woman who could barely speak English, youngsters with a criminal past and a young mum disillusioned by unemployment are just a few of the lives the Wairarapa Resource Centre has turned around in 2015.08 Dec 12:38 AM
New ZealandOPINION: Birthmother search strikes the jackpotIn 1985, the law changed and allowed adoptees to obtain their original birth certificates -- effectively giving them the name of their birth mother and in most cases, their birth father.08 Dec 12:32 AM
New ZealandFrom mic to makeup brush: Pip's healthy changeTo many in Wairarapa, Pip Hansen is best known for belting out up-tempo pop-rock anthems as front woman of Masterton's Deaf Lemon.07 Dec 11:53 PM
New ZealandBuilding a lasting memoryThe recipients of Elaine Hurndell's colourful, hand-moulded sculptures don't get to see the final result -- but each monument she makes needs the same attention, time and love you'd put into a birthday gift.01 Dec 01:48 AM
New ZealandOPINION: Christmas is all a bit muchI'm just going to come out and say it now: I'm not a Christmas person.01 Dec 01:34 AM
New ZealandBehind the scenes over the airwavesWhether playing the starring role, rifling in the props cupboard or pouring drinks at high speed at interval, theatre in Wairarapa has something for everyone, says Rita Ann Penhale-Cashmore.01 Dec 01:24 AM
New ZealandDiabetes organisation stalwarts honouredA stalwart of Wairarapa health services and a young man coping with his long-term health condition were honoured by Diabetes Wairarapa last week.01 Dec 12:09 AM
New ZealandOPINION: A lucky adoption in secretive timesOver my next three columns, I would like to tell a very special story.01 Dec 12:06 AM
New ZealandLocal writers celebrated at book fairWhat do tales of sheep dogs, eels, former mayors, the New Zealand national anthem, olive groves and delivery men have in common?30 Nov 11:59 PM
New ZealandFamily reaches out in selfless Isaac's memoryIf Isaac Shenton were alive, he'd be doing something to help others, say his proud parents.24 Nov 01:38 AM
New ZealandOPINION: Pray for Paris - and the worldI think it's safe to say that many of us were affected by the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. Three suicide bombings, mass shootings and 130 people dead, all at once.24 Nov 01:33 AM
New ZealandAbe Lincoln ready for summer adventuresAbraham Lincoln is back, and bringing people together in Wairarapa -- in maritime form.24 Nov 01:27 AM
New ZealandDay of fun to help quake homelessA Masterton muso is organising a day full of folk songs, facepainting, gourmet meat and coffee -- to help a decimated village on the other side of the world.24 Nov 01:24 AM
New ZealandComedy brings disastrous Christmas to lifeChristmas can be a difficult time of year -- especially when you add an overwrought mother, two vindictive daughters, a trophy husband, an eccentric neighbour and an alcohol-addled psychologist to the mix.24 Nov 01:18 AM
New ZealandFresh lick of paint lifts CartertonCarterton's most recent makeover has lead to "brighter and fresher" building fronts, new friends being made -- and even interest from new businesses in previously abandoned shops.24 Nov 01:07 AM
New ZealandNo silly idiots in Knight's regency talesFeisty, bow-wielding heroines, their mentally-tortured lovers, courtesans seeking stability, disabled noblemen, revenge plots and nefarious relatives -- it's all in a day's work for Featherston's Jude Knight.16 Nov 10:15 PM
New ZealandOPINION: Silencing victims not good enoughHow can we achieve a society where sexual violence survivors are heard and supported, when our elected leaders are telling them to sit down and shut up?16 Nov 10:06 PM
New ZealandCharlotte and friends share slice of happinessA Masterton woman is using her childhood passion and personal therapy to spread happiness throughout the community.16 Nov 10:02 PM
New ZealandEnjoy company and take the pledge in FeatherstonSpoken word poems, hula hooping, Ki o Rahi tournaments, a giant art installation and a violence-free pledge are to set the scene for Featherston's upcoming outdoor "shindig".16 Nov 09:49 PM
New ZealandAll sorts grow old disgracefully with UlyssesBiker Tony Allen is proud to be "growing old disgracefully" -- and seeing a fair bit of the New Zealand countryside in the process.16 Nov 09:44 PM
New ZealandVanuatu: from lounging by pool to pitching inA Masterton couple have used their talents, teaching skills and Kiwi ingenuity to transform Pacific village communities ravaged by weather and poverty - and are appealing to their own community to open their hearts.09 Nov 11:44 PM
New ZealandOPINION: Nothing tops a real bookIt would seem the humble paperback book is still very much in style -- in Masterton, at least.09 Nov 11:34 PM
New ZealandYou can't beat a real book in MastertonIn a world of eBooks, Netflix, and every kind of gaming console, Masterton residents still enjoy picking up a good, old-fashioned paperback.09 Nov 11:21 PM
New ZealandHope for young MPRon Mark was seeking a youth representative who would one day use their public profile to "make people's lives better" -- so Hope Sexton was the perfect choice.09 Nov 11:15 PM
New ZealandDisabled community invited to strike outTwo Masterton women hope to get Wairarapa's disabled population more involved in the community -- one strike at a time.09 Nov 11:03 PM
New ZealandFun memorial for wonderful CraigProperty Brokers' upcoming sports contest will be a chance to "have a giggle", raise money for a good cause and remember "a wonderful man".09 Nov 10:59 PM
New ZealandGiving all kids a choice with colourful clothesDisillusioned by the rows of muted clothes for boys, and pink and purple girls' outfits while shopping for her kids, Gladstone's Rachel Hansen wished someone would set up a children's shop which didn't "yell gender stereotypes".09 Nov 10:51 PM
New ZealandAll ages and colourful characters at open dayThe Rimutaka Tunnel's 60th birthday celebrations were attended by "all kinds of colourful characters" -- including the relative of a railway filmographer, an American tourist who made a special visit, and even one of the tunnel's working crew.09 Nov 10:40 PM
New ZealandFree youth health clinic boostWairarapa youth may soon have the opportunity to attend more free health clinic sessions after Youth Kinex's successful start.04 Nov 12:01 AM
New ZealandOPINION: Leave violence on and off the fieldSo. How about that sports team?03 Nov 11:55 PM
