It’s simple: Waste not – want not

Local growers are stepping up in response to the food insecurity of an increasing number of Wairarapa residents.

Region’s state of play in state housing

The clock is ticking down to the completion of the first state-owned social houses in the region since the existing stock was sold to...

Op shop’s silver lining

A Wairarapa disability has been left feeling “gutted” and “disappointed” after a recent break-in – but thankful for a helping hand and a repair...

Is there a place at funding table for local food banks?

Conscious of the pressures Wairarapa food banks have been under, the Ministry of Social Development is currently considering further assistance as part of...

Comfort injection

A new coat of paint in a “soothing colour”, a comfortable armchair to sleep in, and a cupboard full of necessary toiletries and aromatherapy...

MEDIA COUNCIL RULING UPHELD Masterton Medical Centre

Wairarapa Times-Age ran a story in April this year saying a shortage of doctors had forced the region's biggest medical provider, Masterton Medical, to...

Region’s first Scooter Safari pays dividends

Enthusiastic scooter riders hit the road on Saturday to participate in the first Wellington “Capital 2 Country” Cancer Society Scooter Safari. The riders completed a...

Spotlight goes on...

In a woolshed at Carterton’s Tokaroa Farm, Wairarapa farmers and rural industry workers gathered last week to learn about a new health and safety...

Hungry for food bank funding

The government has announced a further funding boost of $6 million for food banks, but it’s unclear if Wairarapa will see any of it.The...

University study: Vaping ‘just as likely to lead to smoking’

A study suggests that vaping may be just as likely to lead people to become addicted to smoking as it is to help people quit tobacco.