Funding for conservation

Local News > Funding for conservation

by Christine Dornan | 25 May, 2020 | Local News

Alastair Bisley, executive chairman of the P2P Alliance, said P2P was “very grateful” for the support. PHOTO/SUPPLIED ARTHUR HAWKES arthur.hawkes@age.co.nz The Department of Conservation has announced $200,000 worth of funding for Wairarapa’s Pukaha to Palliser... read more

Biggs conducting NZSO from the top

Local News > Biggs conducting NZSO from the top

by Christine Dornan | 25 May, 2020 | Local News

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s new chief executive Peter Biggs. PHOTO/NZSO KAREN COLTMAN karen.coltman@age.co.nz Featherston’s Peter Biggs, known to all as ‘Biggsy’, has taken on the top job at the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra during “complex times”. The new... read more

Fighting for Pukaha kiwis

Local News > Fighting for Pukaha kiwis

by Christine Dornan | 25 May, 2020 | Local News

John Bissell with his dog Katy who has been trained to hunt out mustelids. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED KAREN COLTMAN karen.coltman@age.co.nz Mustelids and feral cats are on the rise and trapper John Bissell is out to get them. Trapping had to stop during the covid-19 lockdown in... read more

Hit and run: Man critical after being hit by car

Local News > Hit and run: Man critical after being hit by car

by Christine Dornan | 25 May, 2020 | Local News

Detective Senior Sergeant Barry Bysouth during Friday’s scene examination. PHOTO/ALEYNA MARTINEZ ALEYNA MARTINEZ aleyna.martinez@age.co.nz A 42-year-old man was in critical condition in Wellington Hospital on Friday night having earlier been found lying on State... read more

New Bin Inn owner pursues love of baking, sustainability

Local News > New Bin Inn owner pursues love of baking, sustainability

by Christine Dornan | 23 May, 2020 | Local News

Sally McQuade has taken over the Masterton Bin Inn. PHOTO/GIANINA SCHWANECKE GIANINA SCHWANECKE gianina.schwanecke@age.co.nz After 15 years, there is a new face behind the measuring counter at Masterton Bin Inn. For Sally McQuade who took over the business last month... read more

Hotel opens up to office workers

Local News > Hotel opens up to office workers

by Christine Dornan | 23 May, 2020 | Local News

Rooms at the Copthorne Hotel have been converted to office space in pursuit of a fresh revenue stream. PHOTO/ARTHUR HAWKES ARTHUR HAWKES arthur.hawkes@age.co.nz The Copthorne Hotel in Solway has opened its doors to office workers, in a bid to drive up revenue after... read more

Green’s candidate yet to be revealed

Local News > Green’s candidate yet to be revealed

by Christine Dornan | 23 May, 2020 | Local News

Wairarapa Green Party 2020 campaign manager Christine Kernohan was previously owner/manager of Gladstone Vineyard. PHOTO/FILE KAREN COLTMAN karen.coltman@age.co.nz There are now three confirmed Wairarapa candidates for the General Election on September 19. Recently... read more

New trains will be reality

Local News > New trains will be reality

by Christine Dornan | 23 May, 2020 | Local News

KiwiRail diesel engines are set to be replaced by self-contained four-car trains [that could be fully electric]. PHOTOS/FILE Electric units could be ordered by late 2021 Track upgrade will go ahead ARTHUR HAWKES arthur.hawkes@age.co.nz It’s finally happening: Greater... read more