Erin Kavanagh-Hall

A Wairarapa performer and teacher is taking her blend of high-octane choreography and imaginative storytelling on the road — hoping to inspire her students and fellow small-town dancers in the process.

Wairarapa's “chief cinephile” and self-confessed Halloween buff has teamed up with the region's major gallery and New Zealand's German cultural association to bring a night of “eerie and nostalgic fun” to Masterton.

A new large print book ensures more people can enjoy the weird and wonderful tales of Wairarapa, from pioneering chemists to its giant mammalian visitors, and “demonic” greenery.

In 1984, Vincent Ward's Vigil made history as the first ever New Zealand-made film to compete at Cannes – and ushered in a new era of Kiwi cinema.

A “magical” team of Wairarapa performers are seeking community support to “emerge from their cocoon”, after their group's national umbrella organisation abruptly closed down.

Cody Laing-Bayly's ambition in life is to entertain others. Now, the gifted performer has the opportunity to entertain on one of the world's

For this year's White Ribbon Day, Wairarapa's violence prevention services are hopeful an honest kōrero over the BBQ will help people make the steps to break free of violent behaviours.

When visiting the Gaza Strip in 1987, Jewish New Zealander Marilyn Garson came across a group of Palestinian men, armed only with rocks, confronting soldiers in the Israeli army.

Erin Kavanagh-Hall In the early 90s, Bruce Pauling returned to his home town of Masterton to work as a police officer, specialising in road safety.

A crew of tech-savvy Wairarapa teens have proven they have all the building blocks for success, taking home one of the top awards in a national game design competition.