New ZealandTimebanks a gift to communityAn advocate of "timebanking" in Wairarapa says the movement could strengthen the region to prepare for difficult times.03 Nov 11:50 PM
New ZealandVintage charmer in classic car rallyThe annual Lake Ferry Excursion organised by the Sunbeam Car Club will celebrate its 36th anniversary on December 12.03 Nov 11:47 PM
New ZealandChecking out the yearsCountdown Masterton celebrated 150 collective years of service from eight workers on Thursday.03 Nov 04:39 AM
New ZealandChoirs bring gospel to CartertonFour choirs will join together and sing it out at a choir workshop in Carterton on November 14-15.03 Nov 04:33 AM
New ZealandLionesses come to aid of patientsThe Carterton Central Lions Club has overseen a Wairarapa-wide Lion and Lioness fundraising project for a new garden at Wairarapa Hospital.03 Nov 04:28 AM
New ZealandAwards for sporting youthFootballer Liam Hare was named supreme winner at the Wairarapa Secondary School Sports Awards 2015 at the Copthorne Solway Park in Masterton on Thursday night.03 Nov 04:20 AM
New ZealandJohns wins Tararua seatPeter Johns has won the vacant Tararua District Council seat over opponent Andy Thompson in the Tararua by-election.03 Nov 04:16 AM
New ZealandOPINION: Use social media for good, not evilI trust everyone enjoyed our front page story this week -- where the Carterton community rallied around a struggling family and showered an adorable five-year-old with birthday gifts.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandIt's coming up lavender for Carterton coupleFrom being daunted by the large crop of lavender in their backyard, to winning national awards and having hundreds of people swarm their fields every summer -- much has changed for Carterton's Jan and Stuart Abernethy.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBig 6-0 for "exciting" Rimutaka tunnelFeatherston historian and rail buff Pat Flynn can remember the buzz in the air at the Rimutaka Tunnel opening like it was yesterday.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCommunity comes through for Aliyah's birthdayA quick post on Facebook and a big-hearted Carterton community has ensured Aliyah Stammers had a birthday to remember.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandLucy takes SADD step up to national levelLucy Gaskin has stepped up to become a national leader for Students Against Dangerous Driving (SADD) -- the first from Wairarapa in three years.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandTwo for one for region's needy familiesA Wairarapa children's charity and a well known Masterton bar are joining forces to help fight poverty in the region in the lead up to Christmas.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandReluctant hero's precious gift for familiesA "reluctant hero" has been recognised nationally for her home-made flax cocoons - to house that which nourishes life and the lives that ended too soon.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandFor the love of GreytownA new settler in Wairarapa and a descendant of the first settlers have teamed up to help show off their "favourite little village".21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSallies offer help for stigmatised gamblersA service for those struggling with a stigmatised and misunderstood addiction has opened in Masterton.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandOPINION: Grief part of life - so drop the tabooWith death being one of the only two certainties on this planet, we're all going to lose someone special at some point. To mourn, some say, is the price we pay for love.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMagical Zappo brings home top awardPaul Bates' array of novelty wands, colourful puppets, unmistakable orange and black costume and irrepressible live shows have won him many young fans -- and a prestigious entertainer's accolade.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCuddly crew set to roamA Masterton resident is turning to crowdfunding to take his adorable army of critters on the road.13 Oct 02:46 AM
New ZealandOPINION: Pink or blue - let's not pigeonhole kidsThis month's internet sensation is three-year-old Caiden Henson -- the adorable cherub who wanted to dress up as Queen Elsa for Hallowe'en.13 Oct 02:25 AM
New ZealandAnzac Bridge guardians honouredA group dedicated to preserving "more than just a bridge" has been recognised for its "outstanding service" to the northern Wairarapa community.13 Oct 02:15 AM
New ZealandCommunity rallies around animal rescuersA couple of hours after Midweek hit letterboxes on July 7, members of the community kept appearing on animal rescuers Juliet and Hamish Qualtrough's doorstep, bearing car loads of food and blankets.13 Oct 02:01 AM
New ZealandTop prize for skinfood, most votes for dog bikkiesWairarapa has come up trumps at the 2015 David Awards, entrepreneurs from Martinborough and Featherston taking home two major accolades.13 Oct 01:49 AM
New ZealandHealing, caring captured in camp's new nameCamp Anderson's philosophy of nurturing and healing young people is to be reflected in its new name.13 Oct 01:44 AM
New ZealandOPINION: Violence not just a poor, brown issueApparently the key to stopping domestic violence is to "end the welfare trap', so broke folks can't breed with other broke folks. Pretty sure that's not it.07 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandKatie not afraid to colour outside the linesKatie Gracie is not ashamed to admit she enjoys colouring in more than her four-year-old daughter.07 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandInventor takes step to predator-free NZA national conservation award could help John Hart fulfil the dream of a pest-free New Zealand.07 Oct 04:56 AM
New ZealandSouth Wairarapa business women recognisedTheir two home enterprises couldn't be more different, but their creativity, hands-on approach and home-sourced ingredients has landed two South Wairarapa women in the running for a national business award.07 Oct 04:47 AM
New ZealandBig dreams key Shannan's successWhether it's as an officer in the army or founding an innovative power provider, Shannan Hargreaves credits her success to her industrious Wairarapa roots.06 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCommunity spirit celebrated at kindy's 60thThe fences at Greytown Kindergarten are bigger than they were 60 years ago, the old fort has been taken down, the playground equipment has changed several times, and the parents' fashions are different.06 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandWardrobe mistress puts elaborate costumes on showA Carterton resident is bringing the Royal New Zealand Ballet to the Wairarapa -- in the form of marionette outfits, embroidered peasant dresses and swan costumes with miles of lace and beading.28 Sep 09:26 PM
New ZealandOPINION: Small businesses fascinating and creativeThis week, as opposed to launching a critique of societal ills, I thought it was time to praise a sector of society instead -- and this edition gave me plenty of fodder.28 Sep 09:16 PM
New ZealandDiscarded dolls given new lease on lifeBy creating adorable miniature "Kiwi Kids" from discarded playthings, Tulletha Pollett-Scott's new business venture combines two of her passions -- handcrafts and "old school recycling".28 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandGreytown gets own country marketFor Catherine Whyte, a market was the perfect way to showcase "the clever people" living in her community -- and bring some new life to a "secret" green space.28 Sep 08:42 PM