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…
Business
Cropping in the Wairarapa
The sweeping changes of Rogernomics in 1984 created havoc in the farming industry. SMPs, or Supplementary Minimum Payments which had been introduced…
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…
Community News
Safer roads ahead in Martinborough as Council’s Speed changes take effect
South Wairarapa District Council is rolling out the next phase of its district-wide speed changes over the next week in Martinborough. The…
Business
Norka Mella Munoz – Chef
For Norka Mella Munoz, the path to becoming an award-winning chef began at a young age growing up in Chile. There were…
Business
National recognition for local Business Mentor
Last week Dean Di Bona was awarded a pin of recognition by BMNZ CEO Sarah Trotman for his decade long supportof over…
Event News
Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival enters its second decade with big names, big ideas and big conversations
Globally renowned Australian author Hannah Kent, Aotearoa superstar Catherine Chidgey, activist Tāme Iti, former Olympian and popular reading influencer Gemma Flynn and former All…
Arts & Culture
Martinborough Music Festival turns 10
Martinborough Music Festival turns 10 this year, and celebrations start early at the Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival in May. For the first…
Event News
Antarctic Film Festival
When: Monday 20 April, 6:30pm – 8:30pm Where: Carterton Community Courthouse, 60 Holloway St, Carterton Restrictions: All Ages Ticket Information: Antarctic Film…
Community News
Lions’ Diamond Jubilee Celebration Sparkles Through the Years
Last month Martinborough Lions, former Lions, fellow Lions from other clubs, and friends of the club and its members gathered for a…
Business
Five Top Tastes Under $50 (…and a wine worth stretching for)
Healthy drinking levels, sustainability and supply chain resilience are hot topics in the wine world right now. With global shipping pressures threatening…
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…
