by Christine Dornan | 18 Sep, 2021 | Local News
Year 1 and 2 Fernridge School pupils performing a waiata. PHOTOS/TOM TAYLOR Wairarapa schools have been going above and beyond to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Fernridge School pupils proudly showcased their work, performing waiata, creating artwork that depicted...
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by Christine Dornan | 18 Sep, 2021 | Local News
121 Festival planned for Tauherenikau. PHOTO/SUPPLIED In the spirit of the biggest music festivals, Tauherenikau Racecourse is getting ready to rock another three-day event this summer. Featuring music, art, installations, a market, food and drink and a wellness area,...
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by Christine Dornan | 17 Sep, 2021 | Local News
Riders approach Alfredton in the first race of the Trust House Team Series on Sunday. PHOTOS/MARK JERLING CYCLING CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz A 15-year-old debutant stole the show, stunning his more experienced rivals in the first race of the Trust House...
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by Christine Dornan | 17 Sep, 2021 | Local News
Wellington Free Ambulance’s Camille Armstrong loads a stretcher. PHOTO/FILE SOUMYA BHAMIDIPATI soumya.bhamidipati@age.co.nz “If we want to have a world-class ambulance system, like we’ve got and it’s free, then we need to support it.” So said Greytown resident Martin...
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by Christine Dornan | 17 Sep, 2021 | Local News
Jim Hedley. PHOTO/FILE GRACE PRIOR grace.prior@age.co.nz Featherston farmer Jim Hedley was removed from South Wairarapa District Council’s meeting on Wednesday after calling councilors a “flock of sheep”. Hedley was making a submission to the council about his removal...
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by Christine Dornan | 17 Sep, 2021 | Local News
Lansdowne kindergarten children performing a waiata. PHOTO/TOM TAYLOR Age was no barrier for Wairarapa’s youngest learners to participate in a Māori language singalong for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Children at more than 100 Whānau Manaaki kindergartens across the lower...
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by Christine Dornan | 16 Sep, 2021 | Local News
Warren Maxwell says the younger generation is paving the way for progress in the use of te reo Māori. PHOTO/FILE TOM TAYLOR tom.taylor@age.co.nz Award-winning musician and passionate student of te reo Māori Warren Maxwell is optimistic about the future of the...
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by Christine Dornan | 16 Sep, 2021 | Local News
The Land Search and Rescue team with rescued tramper Caleb Smith being picked up from the McGregor Bivouac. PHOTO/ NICOLE GRANGER Tramper flown out of Tararuas GRACE PRIOR grace.prior@age.co.nz A tramper stranded in the Tararua Ranges was helicoptered out early...
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