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Fluoridation: Wairarapa mayors back 'consumer choice'
Two mayors facing water fluoridation as default said they prefer consumer choice.
Carterton District Council finds source of E. coli contamination
A boil water notice remains in place while authorities wait on further test results.
Spate of crashes brings call for drivers to concentrate
Nine crashes have been recorded in the Wairarapa region since last Monday.
'Visionary' former mayor of Masterton dies, aged 98
Former Masterton Mayor Frank John Francis Cody has died at the age of 98.
In search of the 'funky stuff' on a Wairarapa camper trip
A hotel on wheels is a great way to navigate combining wining and driving.
Comment: Why Wellington can't die in a ditch over water meters
Demand could outstrip water supply in the Wellington region by as early as 2026.
Delays on SH2 over Remutaka Hill following two-car crash
The highway was down to one lane following the collision, which occurred at 11am.
Born with cancer: 'Every parent's worst nightmare'
Baby Kaihautu's mum says she is holding strong but is "screaming and broken inside".
'Worst' rural road fact of life for South Wairarapa locals
Rural roads are often the bottom of the pecking order when it comes to repairs.
Wairarapa police identify person of interest after boy indecently assaulted on train
Police said they were working with the man's family and that of the young victim.
Upper Hutt barely increases water renewals investment, others quadruple budget
Upper Hutt increases its renewal budget by just 15 per cent, despite region's water woes.
Wonderful Wairarapa: Remarkable places on our doorstep
A guide to Wairarapa's rolling hills, rugged coast, quaint towns, and diverse attractions.
'The situation is urgent': Local council unsatisfied with climate change response
Wairarapa want to lead the way on climate action in rural New Zealand.
Woman flown to hospital after serious crash on Thursday
A car collided with a laden truck on Lees Pakaraka Rd in Te Whiti yesterday afternoon.
Masterton man the first in New Zealand to conquer the 100 peaks
It's taken the 62-year-old 30 years to conquer New Zealand's 100 Peaks Challenge.
Weather warning: Severe thunderstorms forecast across North Island
Severe weather watch for parts of the North Island as thunderstorms roll in.
Ready to ride: Masterton school bike track opens
The track would be 1250m within the school grounds, connected to nearby farm and wetlands.
Wellington Water Committee chairman to resign
One committee member breaks ranks to say she has lost confidence in David Bassett.
Honey optimism a 'red herring', say Wairarapa beekeepers
A statement from the agriculture minister does not ring true for Wairarapa beekeepers.
Wellington events affected by alert level 2 this week
What's on, what's off and what's changed in the capital under alert level 2.
Iconic Golden Shears cancelled for 2021
The event has been cancelled for the first time in history, as Covid 19 alert levels rise.
Disgruntled accountant's reason for $170k tax evasion revealed
Robert Sinclair first began offending after a phone call with IRD went badly.
NZ's most beautiful public transport rides
There are some stunning views you can get from buses, trains and boats ferries.
Planes on plug-in power: Electric future for Wairarapa air travel
Larger electric planes could be a feature on the timetable within 10 years.
Sixth person arrested in relation to death of Rau Tongia appears in court
A 47-year-old woman was charged in relation to the homicide.
Month's worth of rain a brief relief for Wairarapa farmers
Wairarapa had three times the rainfall on Tuesday than it did all of last month.
'I should be a vegetable or dead': One year on from horrific workplace accident
'I didn't even think I was alive. I woke up in hospital thinking I wasn't existing.'
Wellington median house prices jump 27.7 per cent
Last month nearly 20 per cent of homes in the capital sold for $1 million or more.
Concerns for Wellington man last seen eight days ago
Sam Morris, 27, was last seen on Monday February 8 in Upper Hutt.
Castle Hill could become country's largest windfarm, creating 200 jobs
Project would build up to 286 turbines at Castle Hill, southeast of Eketahuna, Wairarapa.
Man accused of cleaning shotgun used to kill Rau Tongia in his Karori home
Police have now charged five people in connection with murder.
Carterton fire a 'disaster waiting to happen', neighbours say
The fire occurred in Carterton occurred just after 1pm on Thursday.
Sprinkler ban for Wellington region from midnight Friday
The use of any unattended watering system will be banned in and around Wellington.