Child killed in collision
A child has died after being hit by a vehicle on Lincoln Rd. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV Every parent’s worst nightmare Incident ‘horrendous’ A toddler has died after being hit by a reversing vehicle in Carterton on Wednesday. Emergency services attended the incident just...
Flight legend aces award
Aviator Robert Thurston at Wairarapa Aero Club. PHOTO/SUE TEODORO GOOD SORTS SUE TEODORO sue.teodoro@age.co.nz Masterton flying legend Robert Thurston knew he wanted to be a pilot from the age of three. He fulfilled his ambition before the age of 20. Now, after more...
All Blacks boss in town
All Blacks manager Gilbert Enoka gets presented a gift after his inspirational speech. PHOTOS/JOHN LAZO-RON JOHN LAZO-RON john.lazo-ron@age.co.nz Wairarapa was given a powerful lesson in success on Tuesday after internationally renowned All Black manager Gilbert Enoka...
Carterton candidates vie for council role
Carterton by-election candidates Grant Pittams, Mike Osborne, and Dale Williams at Tuesday night’s debate. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV Budget management, climate change, and a potential rift within Carterton District Council were the hot topics raised at the Times-Age’s...
Greytown wheels park gets traction
Sid Kempton and his daughter Greta at the site of the proposed Greytown Wheels Park on Pierce St. PHOTO/TOM TAYLOR TOM TAYLOR tom.taylor@age.co.nz The Greytown wheels park, which has been in the pipeline for more than 25 years, could finally become a reality –...
The prince and I
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth came to Masterton in 1954. PHOTO/AUCKLAND LIBRARIES HERITAGE COLLECTIONS Prince was ‘very tall and handsome’ Masterton man sees photo with Prince Philip for the first time – 67 years after his magical moment SUE TEODORO...
Trapped in ‘tidal wave of change’
PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM Water switch risky and costly Despite Martinborough’s 2019 e coli scare, Carterton’s ongoing boil notice, and Wellington’s latest pipe burst earlier this week, the Greater Wellington Regional Council is sceptical about the implementation of Three...
Fair success: Rain, rain goes away
The streets were packed for Martinborough Fair on Saturday. PHOTOS/SUE TEODORO After a postponement in March because of covid and despite a looming threat of rain, the second annual Martinborough Fair was a bumper day on Saturday. While rain bucketed down early and a...
A passion for people and the past
Gareth Winter is retiring from the Wairarapa Archive. PHOTO/SOUMYA BHAMIDIPATI Wairarapa legend Gareth Winter has retired after more than three decades at the Wairarapa Archive, but the historian says he still has a passion project or two in the works. Multiple events...
Landing a solution
PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM A lease-to-buy option is being proposed for South Wairarapa Mix of housing sizes needed A housing solution that could help ease the crisis in the region, and perhaps nationally, has been handed to the South Wairarapa District Council. First home...
Heritage review in growth plans
Martinborough Hotel is part of Martinborough’s special character. PHOTO/SUE TEODORO A comprehensive targeted review of heritage places, buildings, and notable trees will be an integral part of the region’s future growth plans. The Wairarapa Combined District Plan...
Supporting women for 90 years
President Shirley Schofield, left, and former president and event MC Carol Wingate, right. PHOTOS/SOUMYA BHAMIDIPATI The local chapter of a nationwide female support network celebrates 90 years of community and friendship this year. An event celebrating Tinui Women’s...
Council hopes for glass crushing plant
PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM Wairarapa ships about 45 tons of glass recycling a week to Auckland, but one council is hoping to change this. South Wairarapa District Council continued discussions about the potential for a glass crushing plant to be built in Wairarapa at a...
Worth the shot
Wellington Free Ambulance paramedic Matt Hitchiner was one of the first people in Wairarapa to receive the covid vaccine. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Covid vaccine rollout begins in Wairarapa Pop-up covid clinics to come The first covid-19 vaccinations have just been administered...
Festival launch gets the word out
Mary and Peter Biggs at the Launch of the Featherston Booktown Festival Programme. PHOTO/SUE TEODORO More than 60 people braved driving rain and icy winds to head to the Featherston Rugby Club rooms for the launch of the 2021 Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival...
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