MILBURN, Peter John. 24.10.1951 – 4.01.2024 Loved father of Dean and Kate, Jody and Stephen Lamb, and Craig. Loved husband of Irma (nee Peetoom) and loved Poppa of Cade, and Ryanne; Phoenix, and Piper ...

In a move designed to improve access to healthcare for South Wairarapa’s ageing population, three general practices in the district will be joining forces next year. From April 1, Featherston Medical ...

Masterton support and advocacy service CCS Disability Action [CCS] has “major concerns” about whether Budget 2024 will deliver better outcomes for disabled people living in Wairarapa. CCS community ...

A local “ history buff and concerned resident” has turned to the crowdfunding platform Givealittle to help members of the local Rātana Church [Te Haahi Rātana] in Masterton raise funds to complete the ...

“This was a breach of our human rights, rights as indigenous people and te Tiriti o Waitangi.” In 2021, High Court overturned the Waitangi Tribunal’s 2020 decision to order the return of land in the ...

On Saturday a new weekend market was held at Mt Bruce Hall on Kiriwhakapapa Rd out of Masterton. Organiser Lynn Tankersley described the inaugural event as “great, apart from a few strong wind gusts”.

The prospect of passenger air travel returning to Wairarapa has received overwhelmingly positive support from businesses and residents, but questions still remain about who would pick up the service – ...

I n these bewildering times we’re all blundering through, it’s increasingly difficult to crack open a calendar without tripping over a new anniversary or appreciation day one has hitherto been ...

A new emergency night refuge for people experiencing homelessness in Masterton needs to plug a $40,000 funding shortfall before it can open. The Kim’s Way project – named after Masterton resident and ...

With this year’s freshwater fishing season having kicked off last Saturday, Fish and Game NZ [FGNZ] expects the region’s anglers will be catching beautifully conditioned fish in Wairarapa waters. FGNZ ...

There have been two rescues in Wairarapa over the past two days that were successfully executed thanks to community members being only too happy to help. Emergency services were called to a water ...

TENNIS A strong field of masters players will take the courts at the Masterton Tennis Centre this weekend for the 60th Masterton Seniors Tournament. To mark the anniversary event, each player entered ...