by Christine Dornan | 17 Jan, 2020 | Local News
Bushfires caused widespread damage to Kangaroo Island, South Australia. PHOTO/HENRY CAMERON MARCUS ANSELM marcus.anselm@age.co.nz A former Rathkeale College student and Wairarapa cricket captain has joined the battle against Australia’s bushfires. Henry Cameron, 34,...
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by Christine Dornan | 17 Jan, 2020 | Local News
Whitebaiter Garry O’Dwyer setting up for a catch in October 2019. PHOTO/MARCUS ANSELM MARCUS ANSELM marcus.anselm@age.co.nz Veteran Featherston whitebaiter Garry O’Dwyer has welcomed tighter controls on sales. The Government announced plans to tighten rules around...
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by Christine Dornan | 17 Jan, 2020 | Local News
The female katipo [red stripe] seen at Onoke Spit. PHOTO/ANDREW SIMPSON KAREN COLTMAN karen.coltman@age.co.nz Last Friday, for the first time in more than 10 years, a katipo spider was seen at Onoke Spit, South Wairarapa. Sustainable Wairarapa member Jim O’Malley said...
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by Christine Dornan | 17 Jan, 2020 | Local News
Regional Economic Development Parliamentary Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau announcing the funding at the Carterton Events Centre on Wednesday. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND But Government’s $7m gift only a drop in ocean Water project long overdue, says Mark ELI HILL...
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by Christine Dornan | 16 Jan, 2020 | Local News
Wairarapa cyclist Tom McCallum. PHOTO/ELI HILL ELI HILL eli.hill@age.co.nz Five years ago, Tom McCallum, was begging teams to allow him to film the New Zealand Cycle Classic from their team cars. Now he’s not only competing but has organised videography for the race....
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by Christine Dornan | 16 Jan, 2020 | Local News
The crash happened on the intersection of Dalefield Rd and Thomas Rd. PHOTO/ELI HILL MARCUS ANSELM marcus.anselm@age.co.nz A Carterton woman killed in a car crash near Dalefield School on Monday has been named as Glenys Mary Rowe, 73. Rowe was killed after the car she...
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by Christine Dornan | 16 Jan, 2020 | Local News
Wairarapa Police Area Commander Scott Miller. PHOTOS/JADE CVETKOV Community left in shock GIANINA SCHWANECKE gianina.schwanecke@age.co.nz Jody Ratima and James Teddy had been in a relationship for 10 years. In the early hours of Monday morning, the 48-year-old and...
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by Christine Dornan | 15 Jan, 2020 | Local News
Nick from Masterton District Council animal services team with two of the goats found wandering last week. PHOTO/EMMA BROWN EMMA BROWN emma.brown@age.co.nz Three goat escape artists were captured after Masterton residents found them munching on their garden. “They...
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