Quake-prone library to get quick fix
The mezzanine in Masterton library that requires earthquake strengthening. PHOTO/STEVE RENDLE No higher risk than in 1982 STEVE RENDLE steve.rendle@age.co.nz Urgent bracing work will be carried out on Masterton’s public library after the mezzanine floor was found to...
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Leading the charge
Batman leads the charge for electric cars in Masterton’s town square on Wednesday. PHOTO/SUPPLIED. Major advances in EV charging infrastructure EMMA BROWN emma.brown@age.co.nz Electric vehicles took over Masterton town square on Wednesday as Better NZ Trust brought...
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Wairarapa’s farmers leading way
Climate change speech attendees with Dr Alex Pezza, front left, with climate strike leader Carys Marulli de Barletta and Masterton district councillor Chris Peterson. PHOTOS/SAM TATTERSFIELD There is little point blaming the usual bogeymen for climate change. SAM...
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Balloon festival ready for take-off
Mike Pero Real Estate’s flying house balloon. PHOTO/FILE SAM TATTERSFIELD sam.tattersfield@gmail.com Presuming the wind shows up, but not with too much vigour, the Wairarapa Balloon festival is set to send a bunch of baskets skywards today. Among the balloons will be...
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Epic fundraiser complete
The Jog Your Memory fundraising running crew in action on Tuesday on the way to Lake Ferry, after starting in Napier on Sunday. PHOTO/EMMA BROWN Tired faces and sore muscles showed the effort that was put in to a 300-kilometre run to raise funds for Alzheimer’s...
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Southerner’s crash landing
Department of Conservation Wairarapa biodiversity supervisor Briggs Pilkington and ranger Faith Dornan recover a juvenile mollymawk that crash-landed west of Greytown. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Mollymawk on the mend It wasn’t quite an ancient mariner, but an unexpected visitor...
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Granddad’s link to sticky jar jam solution
Ray Roydhouse and his granddaughter Ruby Mainwaring with the Getagrip tool for making opening jars easy. PHOTO/SUPPLIED STEVE RENDLE steve.rendle@age.co.nz A simple but ingenious route to easier jam on toast had a couple of Masterton grandparents glued to the TV last...
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New Powell Hut almost ready
The refurbished Powell Hut, with Tararua foothills and Wairarapa valley in the background. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED Deck extended to maximise viewing opportunities SAM TATTERSFIELD Sam.tattersfield@age.co.nz After weather delays, work on the exterior of the new 32-bunk Powell...
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SWDC advised to get out of water work
The boil water notice remains in place in Martinborough. PHOTO/FILE GIANINA SCHWANECKE gianina.schwanecke@age.co.nz South Wairarapa District Council is to meet today to decide whether to follow the advice of council officers and become a shareholder in Wellington...
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United by cycling
Carbon Neutral NZ Trust Secretary Lindsay Jeffs, chairwoman Lynda Jeffs, treasurer Inge Bremer, and vice-chairman Rolf Mueller-Glodde. PHOTOS/SAM TATTERSFIELD SAM TATTERSFIELD sam.tattersfield@age.co.nz A common goal and determination to cycle the North Island saw an...
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GWRC flood plan gets challenged
Andrew Donald is challenging the GWRC flood protection plan. PHOTO/PAM GRAHAM PAM GRAHAM pam.graham@age.co.nz A group believes big spending on flood protection in Masterton is a possibility that needs to be knocked back and the problem can be fixed with a targeted...
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Burning Man to Mount Bruce
PHOTO/TARA SWAN Weta sculpture a good fit for pukaha Sam Tattersfield Sam.tattersfield@age.co.nz A giant weta has found a new home in the lush green of Pukaha National Wildfire Centre – a stark contrast to the Nevada desert where it featured in the annual Burning Man...
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Park trees have a rich history
This giant macrocarpa, probably planted in the early 1880s, takes pride of place at the northern end of the oval in Queen Elizabeth Park. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Exotic trees have been growing in Queen Elizabeth Park for 140 years. GARETH WINTER from the Wairarapa Archive...
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End of 52-year term for Dr Claire
Dr Claire Hills stands between Chanel College head girl Mackenzie Batchelor, and head boy Nicolas Penman. PHOTO/ELI HILL. ELI HILL eli.hill@age.co.nz On Wednesday, at 11.30am, school stopped at Chanel College. Pupils, family, staff, parents and members of education...
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Backflow may be to blame
Boil water notices have been placed around the Martinborough town square. PHOTO/HAYLEY GASTMEIER Backflow issues at private properties could be the cause of Martinborough’s second E.coli outbreak in months, which prompted a boil water notice to be put in place last...
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