by Christine Dornan | 20 Jan, 2021 | Local News
A kayak was found at Tarakena Bay, Wellington, at about 3.30pm on Sunday, with some freshly-caught fish in it. PHOTO/NZ POLICE Missing 22-year-old kayaker named, rescue effort under way TOM TAYLOR tom.taylor@age.co.nz A kayak found floating in the water on Sunday...
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by Christine Dornan | 20 Jan, 2021 | Local News
Fire level warning signs in Masterton. PHOTO/EVIE MURRAY JOHN LAZO-RON john.lazo-ron@age.co.nz As of 8am yesterday, Wairarapa would be in a restricted fire season. A restricted fire season meant a fire permit would be needed if someone wanted to light an outdoor fire...
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by Christine Dornan | 20 Jan, 2021 | Local News
Home sells for more than twice RV Masterton’s old courthouse, which is located in Carterton, sold for $554,000 at auction. PHOTO/SUE TEODORO SUE TEODORO news@age.co.nz A piece of Wairarapa history turned stunning tiny home has sold at auction for well over twice its...
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by Christine Dornan | 19 Jan, 2021 | Local News
Space Trail project lead Charlotte Harding uses the new space game-based app with son Finn Harding. PHOTO/JOHN LAZO-RON JOHN LAZO-RON john.lazo-ron@age.co.nz A Wairarapa astronomy tour company has added another wing to its stargazing experience with an aim to teach...
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by Christine Dornan | 19 Jan, 2021 | Local News
One of many jellyfish beached this summer. PHOTO/KAREN COLTMAN KAREN COLTMAN karen.coltman@age.co.nz Hundreds of bluebottle jellyfish lined Castlepoint Beach on New Year’s Day and are still arriving. Not considered ‘deadly’, a bluebottle sting can be dangerous to...
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by Christine Dornan | 19 Jan, 2021 | Local News
Corey Thompson and Kendra Smith were seriously injured in a crash near Levin last week. PHOTO/GIVEALITTLE A pregnant mother, formerly the president of the Featherston Rugby Club, has lost her baby after a motorcycle crash with a truck near Levin last week. Her partner...
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by Christine Dornan | 18 Jan, 2021 | Local News
Camp Quality is a five-day camp for children living with cancer. PHOTOS/SOUMYA BHAMIDIPATI A five-day camp for children living with cancer was in full swing around Masterton last week. Camp Quality has been running for more than 30 years. This was the second...
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by Christine Dornan | 18 Jan, 2021 | Local News
Masterton Community Trust board member Brent Goodwin. PHOTO/FILE GRACE PRIOR grace.prior@age.co.nz Masterton Community Trust board member Brent Goodwin has called for a restructure of Trust House’s board after he says he was “left in the dark” regarding the sale of...
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