by Emily | 15 Oct, 2021 | Local News
The Five Towns Trail Network master plan was launched at the Carterton Events Centre on October 14. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Emily Ireland emily.ireland@age.co.nz An ambitious plan for a network of trails connecting Wairarapa’s five towns is set to cost almost $32...
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by Christine Dornan | 15 Oct, 2021 | Local News
Schoc Chocolates owner Murray Langham. PHOTO/FILE SOUMYA BHAMIDIPATI soumya.bhamidipati@age.co.nz A Greytown business has had a sweet win in a nationwide chocolate competition. Schoc Chocolates was awarded Coast Chocolate Lovers’ Favourite Artisan Chocolate Company at...
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by Christine Dornan | 15 Oct, 2021 | Local News
While fewer people were convicted at Masterton District Court in the most recent financial year, the number of charges has remained relatively stable. Less than 600 people were convicted at the court in the 2020/21 financial year, the lowest number within a decade....
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by Christine Dornan | 15 Oct, 2021 | Local News
Transport safety advocate Aaron Slight. PHOTO/FILE A Wairarapa transport safety advocate says the New Zealand Transport Agency has not listened to the community accurately and made the wrong decision in giving the go-ahead to a package of safety improvements for State...
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by Christine Dornan | 14 Oct, 2021 | Local News
Andy Kerr is running to raise money so others can access ketogenic epilepsy treatment. PHOTO/TOM TAYLOR TOM TAYLOR tom.taylor@age.co.nz A Masterton man is running his first half-marathon in November to raise money for epilepsy treatment. But Andy Kerr’s campaign would...
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by Christine Dornan | 14 Oct, 2021 | Local News
Pukaha has chosen to postpone its open day in the name of safety. PHOTO/TOM TAYLOR Pukaha National Wildlife Centre has postponed its annual community open day until early next year. The event was initially scheduled for October 17, 2021, but would now take place on...
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by Christine Dornan | 13 Oct, 2021 | Local News
Duncan Griffiths and Valerie Pool. PHOTO/SUE TEODORO SUE TEODORO sue.teodoro@age.co.nz The search for a generous Samaritan who helped a Masterton pensioner out of a tricky situation is over. In a happy reunion, Valerie Pool met the anonymous man who saved the day for...
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by Christine Dornan | 13 Oct, 2021 | Local News
PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM Wairarapa has received funding to support people with covid-19 or those who are close contacts to isolate in the community. A Wairarapa District Health Board spokesperson confirmed $120,000 had been granted for initial planning and start-up work....
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