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Five generations celebrate [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age Midweek, Wednesday, 18 May 2016, p. 3
Greytown man Jack Te Whaiti marked his 80th birthday with a surprise gathering featuring five generations of his whanau.

Council idea has merit [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Saturday, 27 April 2013, p. 1,3
Wairarapa leaders say an idea for an East Coast council from Hawke's Bay to Wairarapa has merit but want more information. Masterton Mayor Garry Daniell said the idea was purely a suggestion at the moment. Tararua Mayor Roly Ellis said the council was not considering any change in the governance structure.

Fill starts on $30m pond project [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Saturday, 27 April 2013, p. 3
The ponds began to fill at Masterton District Council's $30 million Homebush sewage ponds this week.

AA - risks demand a harder test [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Thursday, 25 April 2013, p. 4
Wairarapa parents are writing formal complaints after young drivers have failed their full driving tests for ridiculous reasons, while the AA has defended the harder test.

Light cast on piece of history [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Thursday, 25 April 2013, p. 4
Photographs taken at the Masterton District Library craft day, which was based around the locally produced book by Ali Foster, A Beam of Bright Light.

Kids have fun down Mexico way [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Tuesday, 23 April 2013, p. 4
Photographs taken at the St Matthew's Church holiday programme, where the theme is Mexico.

Beekeepers stung by hive attackers [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Saturday, 20 April 2013, p. 1,3
Wairarapa beekeepers are counting the cost of stolen and poisoned beehives after a series of targeted attacks in recent months. Pictured is Shane Baker from Watson and Son who have had hives destroyed by deliberate poisoning.

Driving test not fair on teens: mum [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Saturday, 20 April 2013, p. 4
Masterton mother Frances Reisima is concerned about the number of young people failing full and restricted driving tests in Masterton and says the process is not treating them fairly.

Warning after crashes [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Friday, 19 April 2013, p. 3
Wairarapa police are warning drivers to take more care after four car crashes in the region in less than 24 hours. In the most serious case, a car rolled onto its roof but nobody was injured. Senior Sergeant Warwick Burr warned people to take more caution.

Licence to marry [newspaper article] : Couple hail same-sex bill debate

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Thursday, 18 April 2013, p. 1
Jills Angus Burney of Carterton and her partner Deborah Hambly of Auckland travelled to Wellington yesterday to witness the Marriage Equality Bill's progress through its final reading.

Council report 'wrong' [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Thursday, 18 April 2013, p. 4
A report into the viability of a separate Wairarapa unitary council has been described as error-ridden and Wairarapa leaders, including Better Wairarapa, are unconvinced.

Helping to save the rare takahe [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Tuesday, 16 April 2013, p. 3
Pukaha Mt Bruce has been given two hand-crafted bench seats by Wairarapa Mitre 10s to take an initiative to save the unique takahe one step further. Pain & Kershaw Mitre 10, Martinborough, KJ Mitre 10, Pahiatua, and Mitre 10 Mega, Masterton, have come together to advance the company's national takahe rescue programme.

Law centre fate still in doubt [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Tuesday, 16 April 2013, p. 4
A national funding announcement which affects Wairarapa Community Law Centre has too many "fish hooks" to be considered a lifesaver yet, according to manager Murray Hhenderson.

Lessons in life offered [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Saturday, 13 April 2013, p. 20, 21
A profile of the voluntary work Wairarapa Supergrans does in the community.

Doubts remain over unitary plan [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Friday, 12 April 2013, p. 3
Wairarapa leaders are still unconvinced of the viability of a unitary authority for the area despite a report out yesterday backing the option.

Families spearhead anti-bullying moves [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Wednesday, 10 April 2013, p. 7
Five Wairarapa families will become the face of the impact of bullying when a new anti-bullying campaign is launched next month. The initiative is being run by Violence Free Network Wairarapa and the families will present speeches in each town about the effects of bullying.

Big plans under scrutiny [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Tuesday, 09 April 2013, p. 3
The case for Wairarapa to become part of a Wellington council was heard in Featherston yesterday when about 50 people turned out to a public meeting in Anzac Hall. Greater Wellington Regional Council and three other Wellington councils - Kapiti, Porirua and Wellington - have joined to consult the community on two preferred options

Primary school is family affair [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Tuesday, 09 April 2013, p. 5
Five-year-old Victoria Booth's first day at Solway Primary School marked a milestone for her whole family. She was the fourth generation Booth to have attended the school since her great-grandfather Syd, who has since passed away, started in 1925. Her grandfather John started at the school in 1957 and her father Sam in 1983.

Second title in a row for duo [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Monday, 08 April 2013, p. 3
A different wheelbarrow from last year's one didn't stop defending champions Gavin Graham and Mark Eagle from again taking out the 13km pub-to-pub race from Gladstone to Carterton on Saturday. The race forms part of the annual Great Carterton Wheelbarrow Race which is a fundraising opportunity for schools and community groups.

Public tour historic native bush [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Monday, 08 April 2013, p. 5
People were able to learn the significance O'Connor's Bush, in Soldiers Memorial Park, Greytown, last weekend with guided tours of the native trees that have been a feature on the Greytown landscape since European settlement.

Plaque to be reinstated [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Saturday, 06 April 2013, p. 3
A memorial near Pioneer Cemetery honouring the region's earliest settlers, which was removed by Masterton District Council without consulting the group who donated it, will be reinstated.

Students learn to bring ideas to life [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Saturday, 06 April 2013, p. 7
About 30 students from different schools were split up into five groups to develop an idea at Solway College as part of a three day Lands Trust Masterton Business Experience workshop this week.

Visitors add Easter buzz [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Saturday, 06 April 2013, p. 7
Wairarapa was buzzing with visitors during Easter weekend, thanks to the good weather and major events such as the North Island Car Rally, which was hosted by the Wairarapa Vintage Car Club, the New Rags Market, Comedy in the Vines, the final Wharekauhau Wine & Food Society Market and the Tore Tora Tora Music Festival.

Fires difficult to extinguish [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Friday, 05 April 2013, p. 3
There have been a number of forest fires in the past few weeks. Phill Wishnowsky warns the region's fire risk is still high. 122 acres has been burnt in the Pahaoa Rd area.

Train switch on rest home trip [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Friday, 05 April 2013, p. 1,4
Residents from Waireka Rest Home in Pahiatua used the train from Masterton to Wellington for their annual day out. There was a problem with the wheelchair lifting system and this resulted in some passengers having to embark at the Solway Station.

Small group turn up to hear Wilde present options [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Friday, 05 April 2013, p. 7
About 30 people turned out to the public meeting in Carterton to discuss future government options for the region.

Set for wheely good race [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Thursday, 04 April 2013, p. 7
The annual Great Carterton Wheelbarrow Race is to be held this Saturday from 10am at Memorial Square. The race, sponsored by local businesses, is a fundraising opportunity for schools and community groups

Crime drops by 10pc [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Wednesday, 03 April 2013, p. 1, 3
Preventative policing has been hailed as key to a 10 per cent reduction in crime in Wairarapa last year.

Crafty way to raise beer profile [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Wednesday, 03 April 2013, p. 4
The first Greater Wellington Brewday to showcase craft beer from the Wellington region will be held on Saturday and already more than 650 tickets have been sold.

Safe cracking part of demolition [newspaper article]

Author: Hickland, Amie
In: Wairarapa Times-Age [microfiche], Tuesday, 02 April 2013, p. 3
The former Federated Farmers building, owned by Trust Lands Masterton, is being demolished to make way for a carpark. A large safe will need to be opened to get out musical instruments belonging to the Masterton Assembly of God church.