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Hospital heat labelled a ‘risk’
A lack of air-conditioning at Wairarapa Hospital buildings has been noted as a ‘static risk’ to health and well-being over summer. PHOTO/FILE Wairarapa Hospital staff and patients at risk of heat-related incidents can expect no breath of fresh air, as ventilation...
Wairarapa who?
GRAPHIC/WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE Government’s ‘deliberate, place-based approach’ for new public housing plan excludes Wairarapa MP: Wairarapa’s need for housing is ‘desperate’ GRACE PRIOR grace.prior@age.co.nz Wairarapa is out in the cold after the government’s...
Large-scale busts to continue
Cannabis and firearms seized during Operation Piano in Wairarapa last year. PHOTOS/FILE JOHN LAZO-RON john.lazo-ron@age.co.nz South Wairarapa Mayor Alex Beijen has faith in police to keep illegal cannabis growth under control but will be observing how things unfold in...
‘Holy sh**, I just about died’
A car crashed into the bedroom of a Masterton flat early on Tuesday morning. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED Masterton man walks away from car v bed crash ‘He should not have been driving’ The occupants of a Masterton house say they are lucky to be alive after a person drove over a...
Fire crew to the rescue
Tinui Rural Fire Force crew Sam Johnston, Piki Paku, Donna Schofield, Nick Balfour, and Richard Laing. PHOTO/EVIE MURRAY JOHN LAZO-RON and EVIE MURRAY john.lazo-ron@age.co.nz It was 2.07pm on a hot Thursday afternoon in Tinui. Resident and Tinui Rural Fire Force rural...
Wairarapa near migration route
Wairarapa coast at Tora. PHOTO/GRACE PRIOR The biggest animal to ever roam the earth has been discovered using Wairarapa as part of its migration route. A study led by a University of Auckland scientist found New Zealand waters provided an important migratory route...
House prices soar over past decade
PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM Population increase driving demand GRACE PRIOR grace.prior@age.co.nz House prices across Wairarapa have increased significantly in the past 10 years, according to a Realestate.co.nz report. Carterton house price houses jumped the most with an 82...
Search extends to Palliser Bay
A kayak was found at Tarakena Bay, Wellington, at about 3.30pm on Sunday, with some freshly-caught fish in it. PHOTO/NZ POLICE Missing 22-year-old kayaker named, rescue effort under way TOM TAYLOR tom.taylor@age.co.nz A kayak found floating in the water on Sunday...
Hot spot declared, restrictions begin
Fire level warning signs in Masterton. PHOTO/EVIE MURRAY JOHN LAZO-RON john.lazo-ron@age.co.nz As of 8am yesterday, Wairarapa would be in a restricted fire season. A restricted fire season meant a fire permit would be needed if someone wanted to light an outdoor fire...
Tiny house, big bucks
Home sells for more than twice RV Masterton’s old courthouse, which is located in Carterton, sold for $554,000 at auction. PHOTO/SUE TEODORO SUE TEODORO news@age.co.nz A piece of Wairarapa history turned stunning tiny home has sold at auction for well over twice its...
To South Wairarapa and beyond
Space Trail project lead Charlotte Harding uses the new space game-based app with son Finn Harding. PHOTO/JOHN LAZO-RON JOHN LAZO-RON john.lazo-ron@age.co.nz A Wairarapa astronomy tour company has added another wing to its stargazing experience with an aim to teach...
Beached stingers
One of many jellyfish beached this summer. PHOTO/KAREN COLTMAN KAREN COLTMAN karen.coltman@age.co.nz Hundreds of bluebottle jellyfish lined Castlepoint Beach on New Year’s Day and are still arriving. Not considered ‘deadly’, a bluebottle sting can be dangerous to...
Pregnant mother loses baby in crash
Corey Thompson and Kendra Smith were seriously injured in a crash near Levin last week. PHOTO/GIVEALITTLE A pregnant mother, formerly the president of the Featherston Rugby Club, has lost her baby after a motorcycle crash with a truck near Levin last week. Her partner...
Kids get small break from cancer
Camp Quality is a five-day camp for children living with cancer. PHOTOS/SOUMYA BHAMIDIPATI A five-day camp for children living with cancer was in full swing around Masterton last week. Camp Quality has been running for more than 30 years. This was the second...
Goodwin demands restructure
Masterton Community Trust board member Brent Goodwin. PHOTO/FILE GRACE PRIOR grace.prior@age.co.nz Masterton Community Trust board member Brent Goodwin has called for a restructure of Trust House’s board after he says he was “left in the dark” regarding the sale of...
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