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NZ firefighters on high alert
Firefighters in Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa are on high alert as the regions brace for forecast strong winds and hot temperatures.

Head boy in fatal quad bike plunge
The horrific Boxing Day death of a 16-year-old boy from South Otago is the year's seventh quad bike fatality.

Dogs to be killed by vet not firearm
South Wairarapa District Council has voted to change its policy on shooting unwanted and dangerous dogs, opting for euthanasia by a vet instead.

Bashed firefighter plans trip home
The family of bashed Martinborough firefighter Peter Fisher are thrilled with the progress he is making in rehab and have been told medical staff aim to have him go home on January 7.

Schoolgirl's brain surgery successful
Carterton schoolgirl Grace Yeats successfully underwent brain surgery on Wednesday aiming to calm powerful spasms.

Cellphone saves lost tramper
An ill-prepared Chilean tourist who got lost while tramping in Mt Holdsworth would have died if he had not had a mobile phone with him, say search and rescue volunteers.

Rare bird eggs found on beach
Two rare birds have laid eggs at Wairarapa's Riversdale Beach and a temporary fence has been built to protect them.

Festival-goer hit by bus
A person is in a serious condition after being hit by a bus outside Palliser Estate at the Toast Martinborough wine festival.

How to party with a royal
Three of Wairarapa's November 14 babies will be celebrating their birthday in style this year - with Prince Charles and his wife Camilla.

Man's $7000 meth up-chuck
A man arrested for carrying drug utensils surprised police by vomiting up a snaplock bag of white powder, thought to be $7000 worth of methamphetamine.