Latest from Wairarapa region

An injured tramper says a fantastic effort from his rescuers helped him survive his ordeal in the Tararua Ranges.

A rental car company says it will pay out after a Masterton man posted his frustrations on Facebook over an insurance battle after a tourist hit his family car.

Masterton Intermediate School is aiming to get 5000 people together to reclaim the largest haka in the world record and bring it home.