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KINGPINS IN ACTION: Tina (left), Fabian, Darrin and Angie Pilcher gear up to bowl the first strike at Masterton's almost-complete rock-themed 10-pin bowling alley. PICTURE / LYNDA FERINGA

The lanes are down, the bar is up, and it should now be just weeks before the first strike is rolled at Masterton's new, rock-themed ... More

Youth rep slams 90-day bill
Young Wairarapa people will be the most affected by the extension of the 90-day fire-at-will law, says Wairarapa youth advocate ... More
Why did four kiwi have to die?
Forest & Bird is questioning the quality and coverage of trapping at Pukaha Mount Bruce after the discovery last week ... More
Four-goal win margin flatters Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix were flattered by their 5-1 winning margin over Wairarapa United in their football friendly played before a large ... More
Tribunal to decide Karaitiana's grand final fate
Masterton Red Star could be without the services of arguably their most influential player, first-five Byron Karaitiana, in their Wairarapa-Bush ... More

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PRIZE: Former Wairarapa College student David Winter, who has become one of only three New Zealanders to win the prestigious Ernst Mayr award for systematic biology. PICTURE / SUPPLIED BY KEN MILLER/UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO

Biologist claims top award for evolutionary theory

One of Wairarapa's best minds has garnered high praise by squaring up against one of the leading evolutionary biologists of the 20th century.Former Wairarapa College ... More

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GOOD SHOWING: Fourth at the national mixed fours were Donald Leighton (left), Sarndra Bain, Janice Leighton and Peter Bain.

Wairarapa four able to mix it with the country's best

Wairarapa finished a creditable fourth at the national mixed fours indoor bowls finals in Napier last weekend.The combination of Donald Leighton, Sarndra Bain, Janice Leighton ... More

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