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Boy racers' cars impounded following Anzac meet
Police have impounded 10 cars and plan to seize more.
Matariki: Aotearoa's time to shine
Celebrate Māori New Year by visiting some of the best museums and special exhibits.
Live: 5836 cases today, five virus-related deaths, 403 people in hospital
Ten patients are in intensive care today.
Local Focus: NZ Music Month - Steve Rendle
Steve Rendle takes to the mic and plays two of his original songs for NZ Music Month
Bye bye blue sky: Cloud rolls in after bluebird week
Few weather worries for most, but rain warning issued for one part of the country.
'Unburden yourself': Police appeal in hit-and-run death
Police believe the driver knows they hit someone, and are asking them to come forward.
Zac Guildford charged with breaching intensive supervision before latest sentencing
The offending allegedly occurred before Guildford was sentenced earlier this year.
Life-threatening endometriosis delays, surgery wait times up to three years
On average, women in NZ wait 8.7 years from onset symptoms to be formally diagnosed.
'Do the right thing': Family's plea to hit-and-run driver
The 20-year-old's death had been 'devastating' for his whānau and community.
Three injured in single-vehicle crash in Martinborough
The crash happened on State Highway 53 in Wairarapa.
Swazi man Davey Hughes ready for duck hunting season
Outdoor apparel maker Davey Hughes is fresh off the roar and straight to the duck pond.
New MPI patrol boat gets first weekend off after rough weather off Hawke's Bay
Matai is 6.5 metres long, but will patrol a coast stretching over 350 kilometres.
Man, 63, dies after boat over-turns in sea off Cape Palliser
Police were alerted at 10.30am after the boat over-turned with two people on board.
Where I'd Rather Be: Eating, drinking, sightseeing in Martinborough
What's new in the Wellington region's favourite wine village.
Biggest month on record for Wellington Free Ambulance, as health services look towards busy winter
While the Omicron wave subsides, health services are concerned for a busy winter.
By God it's Dogs'n'Togs!
Featherston Dog Park Group hosted its third wet run of Dogs'n'Togs, and it was paw-some.
Still plenty to play for in final round of 40-over Premier 2 cricket
Tech's final throw of the dice will be against the Kaitoke Knight Riders.
Local Focus: Reporting amid the 'new normal'
Here's how Wairarapa Times-Age reporters have adapted to working from home.
Children turned into gang members by state
Paora Sweeney and Wiremu Waikari suffered appalling abuse at the hands of state carers.
Local Focus: Carterton Swim Club dives in to fundraise $1m
Carterton Swim Club is fundraising to replace its rusty indoor pool building.
More than 17,500 cases in Greater Wellington Region
Twenty-eight people who were at the Parliament protest have now tested positive.
DoC closes camp site after protesters move in
About 30 anti-mandate protesters are camped out at Remutaka Forest Park, managed by DoC.
Fears of dire staff shortages as Omicron hits dozens of aged care homes
Coalition includes Age Concern, Grey Power, the Nurses Organisation and Alzheimer's NZ.
Local Focus: Biker moves to mobility scooter
Jamie Chapman on his recovery from a motorbike crash resulting in brain trauma.
Boss walks out, tosses diaries in the bin, awarded $31,000 in wages and holiday pay
Former head of own firm awarded almost $31,000 in unpaid wages, outstanding holiday pay.
Gorgeous gorging: Eat like a king across New Zealand
Discover NZ's best places for gorgeous gorging.
Plane with broken landing gear touches down safely
The plane with one person on board landed safely at 6.45pm at Masterton Airport.
Mayor: Concerns over vaccine mandate - 'it is adding to fear'
Mayor Alex Beijen is concerned about the effects the mandate is having on the community.
Live: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surge
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
Boil water notice continues in Wairarapa town
The weekend's unusually high rainfall from Cyclone Dovi has affected town's supply.
Big boost for Big Boost - Kiwis flock to get booster job as Omicron surges
The equivalent of one Kiwi city's population got their booster over 28 hours.
Storm warning: Severe cyclone winds, heavy rain set to strike North Island, Auckland Harbour Bridge faces closure
Cyclone Dovi is to close roads and bring damage as emergency teams on standby.