Environment
Iconic Cape Palliser Road under threat
NZ Transport Agency is currently considering reducing funding to normal Funding Assistance Rates (FAR) and phasing out the Special Purpose Road status…
Community News
Wāhine Toa of the Martinborough Volunteer Fire Brigade
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8th we thought it was timely to celebrate and recognise the wāhine of our brigade.…
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…
Business
Martinborough firm leads first-ever cycle tours on Rēkohu, Chatham Islands
A Martinborough-based tour company made history last year by leading the first-ever cycle tour on Rēkohu, Chatham Island. This year Green Jersey…
Community News
News from Pirinoa
Crikey again. The rain gods have delivered again, big time. The Taonui and Tuhirangi rivers recently received 500+mm rainfall in the headwaters…
Sports
Meg Hedley
Meg was one of 1,200 athletes and hundreds more volunteers, coaches and support staff who attended the National Summer Special Olympics, in…
Business
Que Syrah Syrah
Lismore Vineyard has a new owner with a long-term ambition – to make great Syrah from Martinborough’s revered stony soils. Global wine…
Club News
Lions Club Diamond Jubilee
Celebrating 60 Years Service to the Community February 1966 was a different time and place in New Zealand. Country Calendar first aired.…
Business
Pick your own returns to Molewood Orchard
Molewood Orchard is opening for Pick Your Own apples and pears for the fourth season running. The orchard will open for PYO…
Event News
Get on Your Wheels* for Meals on Wheels
Skyline Challenge 2026: Raising funds for Meals on Wheels Every weekday delicious hot meals and tempting desserts are produced at Wharekaka for…
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…
Community News
How well do we know people in our community?
The modern meaning of a Protean, derived from ancient Greek, describes a person who is extraordinarily versatile and able to change their…
