Wairarapa

Masterton's deputy mayor has slammed criticism of the proposed $30 million civic centre, labelling detractors as a group of "grumpy, old, white men".

Massey University is looking at the costs and benefits of farmers moving out of the wool business and into farming fleece-shedding Wiltshire sheep.

Strange fishy sculptures made out of recycled stuff are popping up on the shoreline at Riversdale. They're the work of country plumber Jeff Burnett, who can't keep his hands off junk.

A new entrepreneur struggling to get traction for his coffee business during the pandemic says those taking a risk on new ventures need extra support from the government.

The clock has stopped on a controversial resource consent application for rock-crushing in rural Wairarapa.

State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill will be closed for essential maintenance work tonight.

When Richard Ashcroft was a boy he loved sailing toy boats down a stream, building huts and swinging on vines in the bush. He thinks modern day kids especially those in towns and cities have been…

Ross Vintiner has carved an interesting career - from the maelstrom of politics alongside David Lange to the relative peace of an olive grove in Wairarapa. Along the way he's developed an interest in…

A multi-million dollar programme for environmental work across some of Wairarapa's major waterways has been given the green light.

Wairarapa police are trying to identify four people after a "terrifying" aggravated burglary at a resident's home.

South Wairarapa's mayor says staff and councillor pay cuts and rates freezes are unrealistic for rural councils.