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Wine: Ready for riesling
When this variety is doing its job well it can transport you to a different place.
Abuse scandal policeman promoted
The police officer who misled officials over the number of unresolved child abuse cases in the Wairarapa has since been promoted.
Police working to improve systems - Broad
The IPCA has released the second part of its report into the handling of child abuse cases by police.
Wine: Rosés of many colours
While summer continues to roll on, the fashionable tipple should still be rosé. No one is quite sure what is behind the rise and rise of this previously lowly ranked style, but it's popping up all over the place.
Searchers looking for missing man find body
A police search and rescue team looking for missing Pahiatua man John Campbell have found a body. Mr Campbell, 64, was last seen leaving his Pahiatua home, in the Tararua district, for work at 6.45am yesterday.
Township evacuated as fire flares up
Fire crews battling a scrub fire have evacuated residents at Mangatoetoe.
Beekeeper's death prompts quad bike warning
A coroner has called for the Government to immediately investigate making the wearing of helmets compulsory and tightening other safety regulations.
Masterton scrub fire brought under control
Firefighters have contained a large scrub fire in Masterton which was burning on about six hectares of land.
Power restored to Wairarapa homes
Electricity has been restored to the 5500 Wairarapa households that suffered power cuts after strong winds snapped power poles yesterday.
Winner of NZ's biggest Lotto draw dies
One of the winners of New Zealand's largest ever lottery prize has died.