Community News

Head Prefects Martinborough School

Kade Wilkie and Charlie Mae Griffiths, Year 8 students were elected at the beginning of the year to be head prefects at…

Jun 2026

Community News

Martinborough Volunteer Fire Brigade 

In the past few weeks you may have heard the siren sounding more during the day with a longer lasting wail. It…

Jun 2026

Community News

Clothing Swap

Since we’ve shifted into the large Hall this event has really taken off. Someone asked me on Sunday, what was on at the church yesterday as there were so many cars parked outside?  Of…

Jun 2026

Community News

Ruakokoputuna Community Emergency Hub

In the last edition of the Martinborough Star, we reported on efforts by a group of locals to establish a Community Emergency…

Jun 2026

Community News

Pirinoa News

This month, no complaints about the weather, perfect for the autumn. Am slowly getting on top of the damage caused by the…

Jun 2026

Politics

Key food price facts which dominate the kiwi market 

As consumer prices begin a new spiral sparked by war and an energy crisis, there are three key thoughts about nationwide food…

Jun 2026

Politics

SH 53 Waihenga – Strengthening the case for the future

Last month’s storm again highlighted just how vulnerable Martinborough and the wider southern Wairarapa become whenever the Waihenga Bridge across the Ruamahanga…

Jun 2026

Politics

From Our Mayor

It’s all go in Marty right now! The Martinborough Access Reference Group (MARG) – being driven by Conor Kershaw – has got…

Jun 2026

Politics

Local Government reform – South Wairarapa community meetings

South Wairarapa residents are invited to attend one of three community meetings about what the proposed changes to local government could mean…

Jun 2026

Politics

Creative sparks fly in latest arts funding round

South Wairarapa’s arts community is riding a well-funded wave of creativity with funding allocations from the latest Creative Communities Scheme this month. Six applicants will share $10,600 of funds, supporting arts across the district:  Strong criteria in…

Jun 2026

Business

Commercial Forestry 

Commercial forestry is essential to New Zealand. We need timber for housing, packaging, infrastructure, furniture, and increasingly as a lower-emissions substitute for…

Jun 2026

Business

London wine show awards top trophies to Nga Waka 

One of the smallest vineyards in Martinborough has produced a Pinot Noir that scaled new heights in London last month, winning four…

Jun 2026

Business

Wine column

There’s something to be said for Pinot Noir clones and New Zealand winemakers have had plenty to say about them over the…

Jun 2026

Business

Vintage 2026 in a unicorn region

Martinborough’s winemakers had nearly picked all their grapes at the end of April, dodging weather bullets and nail biting rain in the…

May 2026

Business

Rabbit by Coney opened in Martinborough – a new kind of cellar door experience

Martinborough’s wine scene welcomed a fresh and slightly unexpected addition earlier this month, with the opening of Rabbit by Coney – a…

May 2026

Arts & Culture

Aratoi

In the Forsyth Barr Windows Gallery, Janna van Hasselt invites you to Blowout!  Unlike anything previously shown at Aratoi, van Hasselt has…

Jun 2026

Arts & Culture

The Star Book Review

‘Night, Ma’ by Elizabeth Knox Elizabeth Knox is known to many of us as the author of ‘Vintner’s Luck’, arguably the most…

Jun 2026

Arts & Culture

Come choir singing in Martinborough!

The Martinborough Choir is looking for enthusiastic singers who are keen to come and make music together in a relaxed and friendly…

Jun 2026

Arts & Culture

Country Dog City Dog

Jun 2026

Arts & Culture

Aratoi

An iwi led exhibition, entitled Tino Rangitānetanga is on display in the Main Gallery at Aratoi until July.  This show is an…

May 2026

Environment

Traplines

On 27 April, the new Ruamāhanga trapline volunteers set out twenty DOC200 traps near the river just south of Martinborough. The group…

May 2026

Environment

Young astronomers train under Wairarapa’s Dark Skies

Martinborough’s dark skies recently hosted a group of New Zealand’s most promising young astronomers as part of the national selection process for…

May 2026

Environment

“Nature at Night Wairarapa:” no bright torches please 

When the sun goes down, Wairarapa lights up! For the fortnight April 13–27, star-gazers are inviting you to step out and look…

Apr 2026

Environment

Schools join dark sky science project 

Hundreds of kids from eight regional schools are about to join a Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve network of night lighting measurement and…

Apr 2026

Environment

How to gain sleep and lower power bills

If it sounds too good to be true, it often is but here’s a DIY toolkit you can try safely at home,…

Apr 2026

Sports

Autumn on the Greens a winner for the golf club and the town

Amazing, incredible, fabulous just a few adjectives used to describe the Autumn on the Greens ladies tournament held from 21st to 23rd…

Jun 2026

Sports

Success is Measured in Many Ways

Skyline Challenge Sets New Records The Martinborough Lions Skyline Challenge ride, run and walk took place on Saturday 11 April 2026, one…

May 2026

Sports

Martinborough Golf Club welcomes new golfers galore 

It’s been another busy period at the Golf Club as we have seen over 70 women coming through recent lessons, three of…

May 2026

Sports

Womens Golf alive and well

Over the last 8 weeks we have had over 70 women taking golf lessons from our club member Hugh Wilson. There has…

Apr 2026

Sports

ParkRun: possibly the best free fun you can have on a Saturday morning

There is no ParkRun in Martinborough! It’s time to become a ParkRun tourist! ParkRun started when three mates in London’s Bushy Park…

Apr 2026

Event News

Ticket sales now open for Music Festival

If you’re on the mailing list for the Martinborough Music Festival, you can now go online and book your tickets.  “Public sales…

Jun 2026

Event News

Madcaps

Days to Go for MADCAPS’ “West End to Broadway” Excitement is building as rehearsals continue for MADCAPS upcoming production of West End…

Jun 2026

Event News

South Wairarapa Trail Ride and Enduro

RUAKOKOPUTUNA, SUNDAY 7 JUNE 2026 Registration from 08.30, enter on the day at Ruakokopatuna Hall, 490 Ruakokoputuna Road.  Event starts at 10.00.…

Jun 2026

Event News

Mulled Wine Concerts presents Nikolai Saratovsky

Nikolai Saratovsky is an internationally acclaimed Russian concert pianist with an extraordinary repertoire.  Mary Gow, organiser of the Mulled Wine Concerts series…

Jun 2026

Event News

Songs and Poetry –“A Field Guide to New Zealand Birds”

The next Greytown Music Group concert is a little out of the ordinary. Norman Meehan is a renowned pianist, composer and author.…

Jun 2026

Club News

Greytown Scouts

Hello, my name is Owen, and I am a Greytown scout. I have been a part of Greytown Scouts for five years,…

Jun 2026

Club News

Rotary Powers Up Conservation Across South Wairarapa

South Wairarapa Rotary is on a roll, backing a surge of handson environmental projects that are reshaping local waterways, walkways, and wildlife…

Jun 2026

Club News

Martinborough U3A

Tuesday 7 July 10.00am. The Supper Room, Wahinga Centre. Child And Adult Dyslexia Helped. By The Davis Method. Presented By Rachel Barwell…

Jun 2026

Club News

South Wairarapa Rebus Club

There was drama on the railway line that runs beside Hutt Park, recorded on film in full colour and viewed on-screen at…

Jun 2026

Club News

Crafting In Martinborough

Mary Quayle recently shared a milestone with the crafting group that meets informally every Tuesday evening in the Martinborough Hotel. This special…

May 2026

Health & Wellbeing

Living Positively with Parkinson’s

Legal planning for you and your family. Firstly, Parkinson’s Wairarapa would like to thank all of you who stopped at our table…

Apr 2026

Health & Wellbeing

Age Concern Connect

April is ‘falls prevention month’, so it’s a good time to have a think about how older folk can keep themselves upright,…

Apr 2026

Health & Wellbeing

Doctors without Borders

I thought readers and residents of Martinborough and visitors might be interested in what I’ve been up to since March this year.…

Oct 2025

Health & Wellbeing

A Village Near Martinborough

Just a few of kilometres out of Martinborough on a rural road, you may have noticed a cluster of buildings that look…

Sept 2025

Health & Wellbeing

Hōkai Tahi Welcomes New Service Manager

Hōkai Tahi is delighted to announce the appointment of Renee Renata as its new Service Manager. Hōkai Tahi provides free support services…

Sept 2025

History

Anzac Day

The story of this pact relates to the men who were going to the Korean War.  It is written on a plaque…

Jun 2026

History

Martinborough’s Own “Unknown” Soldier

Among the Martinborough Museum’s collection is a Dead Man’s Penny, known officially as The New Zealand Memorial Plaque.   These were given…

May 2026

History

Easter and the Winter Egg

Easter is almost upon us. 3rd – 6th April. We will soon be devouring our Easter eggs, Hard boiled decorated eggs, Hollow…

Mar 2026

History

Victorian Villa in Martinborough

I’m sitting in a lovely sun filled room talking with Jim and Philippa Reid about the history of their beautiful two-storied Victorian…

Mar 2026

History

Martinborough Museum

The current exhibition at the Martinborough Museum celebrating George Pain (of Pain and Kershaw fame) has been enjoyed by nearly 1000 people…

Mar 2026

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