Transparency, trust and leadership may be the biggest challenges facing South Wairarapa’s new mayor and councillors, if the latest resident survey is…
Te Ahu a Turanga (new Manawatu Gorge highway) 6 of us arrived at the western end of the new highway, and managed…
Tis the season to be jolly, yea right! Always very busy on the farms this time of year especially with young stock,…
December is here, bringing the heat and the harvest to our Wairarapa gardens. We’re moving from a focus on planting to nurturing,…
In this final Martinborough Star for the year, I would like to thank those across the district who voted for me to…
There will be no Clothing Swap in December and the first one will be held on Sat January 17th 2026. So to…
The Martinborough Star wishes to acknowledge an error made in the last Star with regard to the Wine Column Article. The last…
Four familiar faces have reached major milestones this year at South Wairarapa Libraries and the Council is celebrating their long service –…
What were the challenges leading up to the election? All campaigns are challenging, and this was no different. It’s harder if you…
‘Every year I am reminded of just how extraordinary this Festival is. The quality and consistency of the whole presentation is possibly…
There’s big news for our region—Lonely Planet has named Wairarapa’s stargazing, food and wine experiences among the top 25 travel experiences on…
Ross Vintiner – Olive Grower. The views from Ross Vintiner’s property in Fraters Road are magnificent. Standing on the deck in front…
