Wairarapa Times-Age

Wairarapa Times-Age is an independent newspaper, with a strong focus on local news, combined with national and international newsWe’ve battled our way through a global pandemic, reported on issues of great importance in local democracy, crime, health, education, the rural sector, and sports – and we’ve gained subscribers along the way.

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Man, 25 charged after a firearm discharged at Work and Income centre

A neighbour heard yelling around the time a shot was fired inside a Work and Income office in Masterton on Monday.

Easy access to illegal guns worries community leaders

Serious firearms incidents in Wairarapa this year have community leaders and justice figures concerned about the availability of illegal weapons.

Martinborough noir with feminist bite

Journalism student Cambelle Cook chats with Martinborough author Rosy Fenwicke about her new Wairarapa-based crime thriller — and about strong women, finding justice, and the pitfalls of full-time writing.