Wairarapa
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
Kai and camaraderie: behind the scenes at The Golden Shears
Paua fritters, whitebait, crayfish and venison are on the menu for shearers and supporters at the three-day Golden Shears championship in Masterton. Southland shearing ace Nathan Stratford isn't too… Audio
Derailed locomotive removed by crane
The locomotive that derailed in Masterton yesterday has been removed by crane.
Relief as heritage town centre opens after six-year fight
Hundreds have turned out for the opening of a community centre in Martinborough today that has bought together the whakapapa and the heritage of the small Wairarapa town. Audio
'We shouldn't be in the shadows'
Members of a kapa haka group in the Wairarapa have been rehearsing for one of the most important performances of their lives. Audio
Wairarapa train service gets $96m boost
The line from one side of the Remutaka Range to Wellington will receive $96 million after being plagued with problems, such as slow trips and long delays. Video, Audio
Wairarapa primary school has been lockdown
A Wairarapa primary school has been lockdown this afternoon after a plane nearby dropped an unknown substance, causing multiple children to feel ill. Audio
Unfortunate dip: Campervan lands in lake
A waka ama was used to help a family of Australian tourists who were in a half-submerged campervan out of Masterton's Henley Lake.
21 safety assessments by Oranga Tamariki Wairarapa late
Social workers at Oranga Tamariki in Wairarapa failed to provide 21 safety assessments on children on time last year, new figures show.
2018 Waitangi Rua Rautau Lecture by Dr Kim Workman
Dr Kim Workman explores the historical background to why Maori imprisonment rates are high and still rising, and considers what the alternatives to our current approaches are. Audio
Govt to announce mental health inquiry
The details of an inquiry into mental health services will be announced by the Government today. It's one of the promises Labour made in last year's election campaign - and something it pledged to do… Audio