The mana of survival

When Emma Mitchell was diagnosed with Stage 3 bowel cancer, the Wairarapa Cancer Society was one of the first places she reached out to.“At...

Spreading warmth throughout Wairarapa

A Masterton mum, educator and advocate feels “privileged” to help spread some much-needed warmth to Wairarapa this winter.Liz Polley is the new coordinator for...

Helpline at the business end

A helpline that’s been providing peace of mind for local small enterprises may have a future.

Wastewater surveillance becomes vital covid tool

Wastewater testing of covid-19 is becoming increasingly important as individual testing dwindles. Covid-19 in wastewater is monitored by the Institute of Environmental Science and...

Floodwaters the likely source of gastro illness

Tinui residents have been reporting cases of severe gastrointestinal illnesses in the aftermath of last week’s flooding, and health professionals are urging caution around...

New tech is making the right sounds

In a first for the region, Wairarapa residents at risk of developing a common, potentially life-threatening condition are now able to access an early...

$300k for health initiative

A ground-breaking regional initiative that promotes creativity to boost mental and physical health has been given a major cash injection by the government. Fareham Creative...

Fast-breaking covid forces Hadlow to close

An unexpected covid outbreak has forced Masterton’s Hadlow Preparatory School to close its doors.About 50 pupils and 11 staff have tested positive since Thursday,...

Wairarapa women travel furthest for abortions

Wairarapa had the first-equal highest percentage of patients travelling to other regions for abortion procedures, according to the Ministry of Health’s 2022 abortion report.The...

Region’s beaches and rivers in the red

All of Wairarapa’s popular swim spots have been marked as unsafe by Land, Air, and Water Aotearoa , after recent heavy rain.They were coded...