Student’s drive helps others
James Graham with nominator Holly Hullena. PHOTO/SUE TEODORO SUE TEODORO sue.teodoro@age.co.nz GOOD SORTS A family tragedy motivated a Chanel College student to get involved in educating students about safe driving. Now he has won an award for his efforts. Attracted...
Anzac art captures bond
Anzac flags going up in central Greytown. From left: Tony from Greytown Menz Shed, RSA president Bryce Gurney, Greytown Community Board chairwoman Ann Rainford, NZ Pacific Studio 2020/21 Anzac Bridge Fellow Esther Bunning, and Tom from Greytown Menz Shed. PHOTO/TERRY...
Swingbridge closes for upgrade
Masterton District Council temporarily closes swingbridge over the Waipoua River. PHOTO/FILE The swingbridge across the Waipoua River will be closed from today as Masterton District Council begins work to replace its deck. The work is estimated to finish next month...
Connecting rural Wairarapa
PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM Rural broadband customers could be reducing costs by $71 a month with Spark’s expansion of its ‘urban priced’ Unplan wireless plan into parts of rural New Zealand. The change would make 30,000 rural addresses across the country, including parts...
Rural school campers take notes from leaders
Kieran McAnulty speaking to rural Masterton pupils from Parliament using Zoom. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Pupils from three rural Masterton schools banded together at Riversdale Beach last week to hone their leadership skills. Eleven pupils from Opaki School, 10 from Wainuioru...
Provincial production continues to concern
Urban environments pushing into productive land are continuing to cause concern for government and Federated Farmers alike. PHOTOS/FILE Lifestyle blocks eat away at farmland Urban environments pushing into productive land are continuing to cause concern for government...
Emergency return gets under way
Joe and Jodie Clark. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Emergency evacuation from Shanghai Masterton family homeward-bound All the puzzle pieces have finally fallen into place for one Masterton family hoping to bring their son home from China. Phil Clark told the Times-Age an emergency...
Dog registrations set to climb
PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM Dog registration fees in Masterton are proposed to increase an average of 26 per cent. It is one of several changes to fees and charges in Masterton District Council’s draft long-term plan. The increases to the dog registration fees reflect...
Community rallies around Carterton family
The Carterton community is rallying to support the family of a crash victim. PHOTO/FILE SOUMYA BHAMIDIPATI soumya.bhamidipati@age.co.nz The Carterton community is rallying around a Carterton family whose child died in a vehicle accident last week. Elaine Leggott, who...
Raj to the rescue
Hospital Foodmarket owner Raj Patel. PHOTOS/TOM TAYLOR Dairy owner’s quick thinking stops scammer Anti-scam squad TOM TAYLOR tom.taylor@age.co.nz A Masterton dairy owner helped to foil scammers aggressively targeting an elderly man and his friend. Hospital Foodmarket...
Initiative fuels new futures
Driving instructor Neil Hickmott with former student Zachary Koedijk. PHOTO/SOUMYA BHAMIDIPATI Offenders and ex-prisoners are getting on the road and into work, thanks to the success of a driving programme. Driving instructor Neil Hickmott has been with the New...
Fundraiser for health centre set to be a ball
Eketahuna ball committee member Callum Skeet says the Eketahuna community benefits greatly from its health centre. PHOTO/TOM TAYLOR Tonight, Eketahuna residents will party in their best preloved garments at the Great Eketahuna Ball. Profits from the ball would provide...
What an Avershame
Aversham House on Cole St. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV 21-bed resthome to close within the next month Closure of Aversham House a ‘financial decision’ Residents of an established Masterton rest home could be relocated to Carterton or Greytown after facility owners announced...
Bowlers and kids win big
Martinborough Kindergarten children with teacher Allie Hiemstra. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Martinborough Kindergarten and the Martinborough Bowling Club were among the big winners when council grant recipients were decided. The South Wairarapa District Council grant subcommittee...
Carterton candidates: The report
Carterton by-election candidates Grant Pittams, Mike Osborne, and Dale Williams at Tuesday night’s debate. PHOTOS/JADE CVETKOV TOM TAYLOR tom.taylor@age.co.nz At Tuesday night’s Times-Age debate, Carterton District Council candidates Dale Williams, Mike Osborne, and...
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