Wairarapa
Police hunt for intruders after aggravated burglary
Wairarapa police are trying to identify four people after a "terrifying" aggravated burglary at a resident's home.
Kaimoana for Kiwis - from sea to plate
Troy Bramley and Claire Edwards are trying to fish as sustainably as possible. They're also shunning plastic and polystyrene for seaweed and compostable boxes to bring kaimoana to Kiwis from sea to… Video, Audio
Mayor: Calls to cut pay and rates 'irresponsible'
South Wairarapa's mayor says staff and councillor pay cuts and rates freezes are unrealistic for rural councils.
Covid-19 rent cuts on the cards for Masterton trust
Masterton Trust Lands Trust is looking at how it can support businesses, cafes and other tenants in its dozens of buildings.
Appointment likely for busy Featherston board
An appointed fourth member on Featherston Community Board is likely after South Wairarapa District Council received no nominations.
Recycling resumes in Wairarapa towns
Kerbside recycling is starting up again for town residents, but rural dwellers still can't access transfer stations.
Wairarapa mayors offer local businesses support
Wairarapa's three mayors are urging local businesses to contact them if they're experiencing financial hardship and can't pay their rates.
Waterworks go on in South Wairarapa
Work continues on critical water projects across South Wairarapa despite the Covid-19 lockdown.
Covid-19: Aerodrome closed to public during crisis
Masterton's Hood Aerodrome remains closed to the public, but open for essential flights, including top-dressing.
Locals asked to look after each other
Kindness is the key to overcoming the challenges posed by Covid-19, a Masterton district councillor and school principal says.
Booksellers
Over the summer we'll be talking to people who've made books their livelihood - crossing to them to ask about their shop's place in the community, and what's been popular over the holiday break. Today… Audio
A dark sky reserve for Wairarapa?
Becky Bateman is an astro-tourism operator involved in plans to turn Wairarapa into New Zealand's second dark sky reserve after the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve, and alongside dark sky… Audio
Dick Booth, guardian of the daffodils
A century ago the Booth family set aside a paddock at their farm Middlerun for daffodils to raise money for charity and the fundraiser is still going strong. Audio, Gallery
A View from the Vines - the Winter Haircut
John Douglas runs the tiny Te Hera vineyard on Te Muna Road just out of Martinborough in South Wairarapa. Pruning is coming to an end and it's been a long hard slog for the former psychiatric nurse… Audio
Chris Laidlaw on the passing of All Blacks great Sir Brian Lochore
Chris Laidlaw joins the show to share some memories of former teammate Sir Brian Lochore, who has died aged 78. Audio
Georgina Beyer: Musical Chair
Former New Zealand politician Georgina Beyer has lived a rich and varied life. She's gone from drag queen performer and sex work to becoming the world's first openly transgender Member of Parliament… Audio
Investigators examine wreckage of mid-air plane crash
Wairarapa's cricketing community is mourning the loss of one of its most active volunteers, Craig McBride, following yesterday's mid-air plane crash in Masterton. Today investigators were on site to… Video, Audio
John Hart on why he's farming crickets in the Wairarapa
This time last year, Wairarapa farmer and technology consultant, John Hart, was considering crickets as a potential food source for chickens, when he realised they were much too expensive and would be… Audio
Musical Chair: Al Brown picks the songs
Chef, author and television presenter Al Brown is in the Musical Chair this week sharing the soundtrack of his life. He also talks about his food philosophy and how a farm boy from the Wairarapa who… Audio
Family of missing tramper hopeful of finding him alive
The search for missing tramper Darren Myers in the Tararua Ranges near Masterton has entered its sixth day. Video, Audio
