by Christine Dornan | May 23, 2018 | Local News
David Hedley says this year’s Yarns in Barns will feature the “most interesting group of authors yet”. PHOTO/FILE CAL ROBERTS cal.roberts@age.co.nz Kiwi authors will be dropping in to Wairarapa for a literary festival to celebrate the art of storytelling. Yarns in...
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by Christine Dornan | May 23, 2018 | Local News
Gayle and Mike McMaster in their latest KiwiGoa vehicle, built in Masterton at Magoo’s Street Rods. PHOTOS/HAYLEY GASTMEIER HAYLEY GASTMEIER hayley.gastmeier@age.co.nz Hot rods have taken a back seat at Magoo’s Street Rods workshop in Masterton, as it takes on a real...
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by Christine Dornan | May 23, 2018 | Local News
A fallen tree that blocked State Highway 2 outside Greytown. PHOTO/BEN LAKOMY ‘A pretty crazy’ close shave BECKIE WILSON beckie.wilson@age.co.nz Ben Lakomy knows how important it is to keep his eyes on the road after narrowly escaping a falling gum tree on the way to...
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by Christine Dornan | May 23, 2018 | Local News
BECKIE WILSON beckie.wilson@age.co.nz Rents in Masterton have risen by nearly 12 per cent in the past year, one of the biggest hikes in the country. The town’s average rent is now $302 a week – an 11.9 per cent rise in one year, according to figures published on...
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by Christine Dornan | May 22, 2018 | Local News
Simon Bridges. PHOTO/SUPPLIED National Party leader Simon Bridges stopped in Wairarapa on Saturday on his ‘Connecting with Communities’ nationwide tour. He spoke with Times-Age reporter Beckie Wilson. Beckie Wilson: What do you think Wairarapa benefits from in this...
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by Christine Dornan | May 22, 2018 | Local News
People’s Choice winner, Jade Bradnock. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV The talent that flooded into the Carterton Events Centre on Friday night was “amazing”, co-organiser of Talent Wairarapa Nicky King said. Performers at the grand final of the inaugural Talent Wairarapa “wowed...
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by Christine Dornan | May 22, 2018 | Local News
South Wairarapa District Council members at Saturday’s public meeting in Featherston: Margaret Craig, left, Colin Wright, Pam Colenso, Brian Jephson, chief executive Paul Crimp, Mayor Viv Napier, and Lee Carter. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND EMILY IRELAND...
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by Christine Dornan | May 22, 2018 | Local News
South Wairarapa District Mayor Viv Napier speaking at Saturday’s public meeting at Featherston’s ANZAC Hall. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND Mayor, councillors promise to heal relations with Featherston EMILY IRELAND emily.ireland@age.co.nz South Wairarapa District Council has...
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