The father of a man killed by a notorious drink-driver, who was ordered to stay away from Wairarapa yesterday, says he fears for the safety of the community where the recidivist offender will live once he is released from prison.
People continue to overlook the deadly dangers of sharing beds with babies, says a Wellington coroner, after his recent report found the death of a seven day old baby boy was caused by Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) with possible accidental suffocation.
While Masterchef New Zealand's judges are gearing up to crown the latest homegrown hero, many Kiwis can barely stomach preparing a basic spaghetti bolognese.
Kiwi recording artist and X Factor judge Stan Walker will perform in Masterton as part of his nationwide tour.
A late-night walk in the countryside by two Wairarapa men and their dogs turned into the "hunt of a lifetime" last weekend after they stumbled across and captured a mammoth wild boar in the bush.
I'm surprised we haven't received more flak for the removal of the 13 trees from the future town square site on Chapel St.
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The Teachers Council wants a major review to clarify name suppression for teachers who are hauled before its disciplinary tribunal because it feels that its approach of blanket name suppression is not working. The council's policy on teacher conduct and naming offenders has come under the spotlight after several cases involving sexual offences. A comprehensive review of the Teachers Council released this week found that the education system was working well by international standards, but that the regulatory body was not fit for the 21st century. The review committee made sweeping recommendations…
Marist JAB rugby is on a roll.
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![The New Zealand dollar (NZD) topped US86c last week [12/04], the highest it's been since hitting US88.4c in August 2011.](http://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2013/04/23/138011673_ct140x105.JPG "The New Zealand dollar (NZD) topped US86c last week [12/04], the highest it's been since hitting US88.4c in August 2011.")
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