Wairarapa Times-Age Midweek
Brush strokes and blood tests:
With a several months’ long hospital stay ahead, Paul Gadsby plans to take an easel and paints with him to help pass the time. But first, the Masterton-based artist is holding an exhibition of his current works as a fundraiser for New Zealand’s...
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The GREAT legacy of a good bloke
Barry Hislop’s friends and colleagues are certain he wouldn’t have wanted “a thousand people sitting in a room listening to stories about him” after his death. He would, however, have wanted to see those people out and about in the community, being...
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The science to stronger hair
Jenny-may’s reinvention Why she’s focused on physical transformation and mental wellbeing. Hair damage is a common struggle. For those of us who love to colour, style, or use heat tools, the battle against split ends, breakage, and dullness can feel...
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Years of caring for kids recognised
A Masterton woman who has cared for more than 50 children in need has been recognised with the highest possible accolade available to a caregiver. Michelle Beaver was among 10 caregivers and caregiving couples, selected by Caring Families Aotearoa and...
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Riversdale legend Mike is ‘Good as Gold’
Mike Taylor lives by the philosophy that a community works best when everybody does their bit. It’s a philosophy that sums up why his retirement days are as busy as when he was working full-time as a farmer on the family farm 8km north of...
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Doing good deeds until the end
For her tireless fundraising efforts across Wairarapa, Elaine Leggott has been called a “true inspiration”, “one in a million”, and an “Earth angel”. She brushes it all off: “None of this was ever about me.” Now, diagnosed with a life-limiting...
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ONE STEP, FIVE BENEFITS: Why this new SPF issa busy peron’s best friend
If you’ve ever looked at a 10-step skincare routine and thought, love the idea, simply don’t have the time, you’re not alone. Between work, school drop-offs, getting to the gym or just getting out the door, the ‘perfect’ morning routine can feel like...
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Crafting a local story in film
Wairarapa’s resident cinephile is embarking on a new project, one that takes her out of the audience and into the director’s chair and, with some community support, one that will hopefully see her showcase local stories on the world stage. Jane Ross,...
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Vacant and almost forgotten:
Lynn Phillips still feels “f .... d up” after three generations of her whānau were evicted from their government-owned home just before Christmas 2024. For 16 years, the Masterton local rented a property on Kibblewhite Rd from Toitū Te Whenua Land...
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Men helping men:
When Brett Harvey first sought counselling from Manline, he was in a dark place. Confronting major life changes had caused past trauma to resurface for the then student and young father, leaving him grappling with anxiety and explosive rage. “I’d hit...
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GET YOUR glow ON
Let’s be real: skincare routines can be a total snooze. Ten steps, a million ingredients and half the time no one knows what they actually do. Everyone’s over buying products that flop or leave skin feeling meh. Imagine if happy, glowy skin was...
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Lay down your arms:
The inaugural Carterton Peace Festival is set to bring art as a conflict resolution tool to Wairarapa. Deirdra Mcmenamin started casting people’s arms in 1994, during the last years of the Northern Ireland conflict, which was also known as The...
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Silence on land, speed on water:
Lexus Hunter is a shy 13-year-old. In new places or around people she doesn’t know, she often goes completely silent. On the water, however, the young waka ama champ needs no words. When her paddle cuts through the water, and her canoe surges forward...
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Meet the suitors The Palmer’s body oil trio
Each Palmer’s body oil brings its own unique personality, charm and skin-loving strengths: the key is finding ‘the one’ that feels right for you and your skin’s needs. • Cocoa Butter Body Oil – the intensely devoted one: Deeply nourishing and ready...
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Art Under The Bridge:
Masterton was where Matt Turner found his footing as an artist – and where he dreamed of giving back to those in need. His life was sadly cut short, but the artworks he left behind are set to make a lasting difference for the town’s homeless...
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EXPERIENCE A DIFFERENT KIND OF RETIREMENT AT ARVIDA LANSDOWNE ESTATE.
Whatever you think you know about retirement, think again. Because here at Arvida Lansdowne Estate, we don’t follow the normal rules. We follow yours. Our resident-led approach means you can design the life you want. Whether that’s walking the nearby...
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The threads of tradition:
A keen band of Wairarapa crafters is working around the clock to stitch together New Zealand’s shearing history – in wool, of course. Masterton’s Te Āwhina Community Hub is co-ordinating two expansive knitted art installations, each crafted from...
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Solve scalp issues
An itchy-feeling, flaky scalp can be a real confidence killer. It’s the kind of persistent annoyance that makes you think twice about wearing your favourite black top, or might even hold you back from hitting the gym. More than 50 per cent of the...
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Grocery grab boosts playground fundraising
In challenging economic times, a Carterton school has found a creative way to support its community and upgrade its playground. South End School sold 1673 tickets for a grocery grab raffle in which winners raced through a supermarket to grab their...
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