by Beckie Wilson | Mar 27, 2018 | Local News, Rural
The remainder of Debbie Keil’s beehives at the site near Mt Bruce. PHOTO/SUPPLIED BECKIE WILSON beckie.wilson@age.co.nz A Wairarapa beekeeper is determined to find who stole and damaged more than 30 of her beehives last week. Sixteen double hives — each...
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by Beckie Wilson | Mar 27, 2018 | Local News, Rural
A ramarama plant infected with myrtle rust. PHOTO/MPI BECKIE WILSON beckie.wilson@age.co.nz The vicious fungal plant disease that is spreading into many North Island regions could already be lingering in Wairarapa undetected, says the Ministry of Primary Industries’...
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by Hayley | Mar 7, 2018 | Life & Leisure, Local News, Midweek, Rural
Meet the rural policing team – Constable Michele Clarke, Community Sergeant Ian Osland, and Senior Constable Yancy Hawkins. PHOTO/HAYLEY GASTMEIER HAYLEY GASTMEIER The rural community will be the centre of attention for a new policing team. Wairarapa police...
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by Beckie Wilson | Feb 17, 2018 | Local News, Rural
Doris Rawsthorn with a fresh batch of shortbread. PHOTO/BECKIE WILSON BECKIE WILSON beckie.wilson@age.co.nz The inviting fragrance of baking fresh out the oven hit me as I arrived to interview Doris Rawsthorn. She was taking her award-winning shortbread out the oven...
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by Beckie Wilson | Feb 9, 2018 | Local News, Rural
Jenny Champion riding Barack Obama at the Blackrock North Island 60km CTR Championship. PHOTO/DEBBIE MORRIS BECKIE WILSON beckie.wilson@age.co.nz When it comes to 20-year-old endurance horse Barack Obama, age is just a number. The big-hearted Wairarapa horse that rose...
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by Beckie Wilson | Feb 5, 2018 | Local News, Rural
The three pohutukawa trees believed to have been poisoned in the Riversdale Beach township. PHOTO/SUPPLIED BECKIE WILSON beckie.wilson@age.co.nz An investigation has begun into the suspected poisoning of three pohutukawa trees near the entrance to the beachside town...
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by Beckie Wilson | Jan 24, 2018 | Local News, Rural
Head of China Horse Club and Masterton man Michael Wallace. PHOTO/SUPPLIED BECKIE WILSON beckie.wilson@age.co.nz At the helm of one of the world’s highest profile horse clubs, Masterton’s Michael Wallace gets up every morning happy that his job is not a chore. Mr...
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by Beckie Wilson | Jan 15, 2018 | Local News, Rural
MPI arable industry representative Karen Williams with FAR chief executive Nick Pyke. PHOTO/BECKIE WILSON BECKIE WILSON beckie.wilson@age.co.nz A Wairarapa ban on growing pea crops could be extended for a further two years, after more weevils were recently found in...
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