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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.
Second serious quad bike in one week
An Australian woman remains in a critical condition in hospital today after a quadbike crash, after the second serious quadbike incident this week.
Quad bike death pushes safety focus
The death of a 10-year-old boy in a quad bike accident on a south Wairarapa farm has prompted calls for more safety messages aimed at the vehicles.
Quad death investigated
At least three separate investigations are underway after a 10-year-old boy was killed in a quad bike accident near in Wairarapa this morning.
Ten-year-old dies in quad bike crash
A 10-year-old boy has died after he was found pinned under a quad bike on a farm in south Wairarapa today.
Man loses finger chasing motorbike
A man lost a finger and a tooth while tackling a teenager who he believed had stolen his motorcycle, police say.
Fraud mum 'did it for the kids'
A woman who admitted falsely claiming more than $90,000 in benefits said she wanted security for her children.
Couple jailed over adoption abuse
A Wairarapa couple have been sent to prison for more than a year and a half after being found guilty of ill-treating and neglecting their adopted daughter.
Parents prosecuted for child's truancy
The parents of a Wairarapa high school student will be prosecuted for failing to ensure the child's attendance at school after years of ongoing truancy issues.
Sipping your way around New Zealand
Diana Plater follows the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail from Hawke's Bay to Marlborough.