Wairarapa

A fundraising lunch in Wairarapa yesterday wasn't just about the money. January 24th marks the 100th anniversary of the Featherston Military Camp, where thousands of soldiers trained before heading… Audio

Although it might seem an odd combination, trombonist Peter Maunder and harpist Ingrid Bauer are teaming up for a pair of concerts titled 'Opposites Attract'. Audio

This weekend book lovers in the Wairarapa are finding out if they own trash or treasure, with a Melbournian specialist in old books giving valuations and tips as part of Featherston's first Book… Audio

Nearly 30 landowners could potentially lose their properties in Wairarapa under plans for major irrigation schemes. Audio

Wairarapa iwi want to see the Rimutaka Range renamed Remutaka Range. Audio

It's a love it or loathe it spread, but if you are Paddington Bear there is no question - marmalade sandwiches are the best. A Wellington couple agree, but they're also coming up with interesting… Audio

Safety officials want children banned from riding quad bikes or motorcycles following the death of a six-year-old girl in Wairarapa yesterday. Audio

A six-year old girl has been killed in a quad bike accident in Masterton. Audio

60, 000 soldiers were trained at the Featherston Military Training Camp from 1916 to 1918. It was built in under a year by 1000 workers, driven by World War One's urgent need for men to fill the… Audio

Photos of the Carterton hot-air balloon tragedy have been released this evening after the photographer gave up on his court action to block it. Audio

An inquest into the crash was held last year and the coroner is still working on the findings, due to be released later on in the year. Audio

Photos of the burning Carterton balloon in which 11 people died have been released for the first time this evening after the photographer abandoned his court action to stop it. Audio

Farmers in Canterbury and Wairarapa say their regions are already in the grip of a drought and the government needs to make an official declaration now. Audio

Farmers in Canterbury and Wairarapa want the Minister for Primary Industries to declare a drought so they can receive extra financial support. Audio

One hundred years of aviation history was on display at the Wings over Wairarapa airshow at the weekend. Audio

A Wairarapa businessman and former MP is warning other small centres about the difficulties of trying to replace Air New Zealand flights. Audio

The owners of the Lake Ferry Hotel are hatching a plan to reopen the historic ferry route over Lake Onoke in Wairarapa. The Lake Ferry settlement, on the shore of Cook Strait south of Martinborough… Audio

Seventy years after they arrived in this unknown country, a group of Polish refugees reflect on their lives in New Zealand. Katy Gosset meets some of those original "Children of Pahiatua".

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Biddy Fraser-Davies is an award-winning artisan cheesemaker and says the cost of annual audits required by the Ministry of Primary Industries are unsustainable and may put her out of business. Biddy… Audio

Masterton's Aratoi: Wairarapa Museum of Art and History has pulled off a coup that will make it the envy of galleries around the country. The gallery's director, Alice Hutchison, has spent the past… Audio