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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.
Ex-Marist brother guilty of sex charges
A former Marist teaching brother was today found guilty of 11 historic sex offences by a jury in the High Court at Wellington.
Quake shakes lower North Island
Minor damage was reported in Masterton and near Otaki after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake this afternoon.
Man found guilty of raping girlfriend's best friend
A young man wept in the dock when he was found guilty today of raping his then girlfriend's best friend.