Health & Wellbeing

Careful on that pony

Researchers analysing hospital data have found that the likelihood of serious injury from horse riding is higher than so called high risk…

Dec 2021

Arts & Culture

Book Review

V2 Robert Harris V2 is the latest of Robert Harris’ successful history based novels. The genesis of the novel was Harris’s reading…

Dec 2021

Environment

Another plastic substitute

Eating takeaways with a flimsy plastic knife and fork may soon be a thing of the past. US researchers have developed wooden…

Dec 2021

Politics

Alcohol bylaw passed

An alcohol control bylaw which benefits hospitality venues in Featherston has been ratified by the South Wairarapa District Council. At its meeting…

Dec 2021

Health & Wellbeing

Cooking Corner

Salmon, pasta and spring veg salad Ingredients Salmon fillet 2 tbs Olive Oil 80 gr asparagus Garlic clove 1 tbs capers Juice…

Dec 2021

Club News

South Wairarapa Tramping Club –  Atiwhakatu Hut

We were amazed how full the Holdsworth carpark was when we arrived – obviously there were many people in the hills already.…

Nov 2021

Arts & Culture

Virtuoso Pair Play in Greytown

The Greytown Music Group’s September concert was postponed due to Covid, and it is hoped that Violinist Mark Menzies, Professor of Music…

Nov 2021

Event News

Wairarapa Fabric Fair 2021

Great News our Wairarapa Fabric Fair has a new date! Thanks to our patient stall holders, South End School and the Carterton…

Nov 2021

Environment

White socks

Many domesticated house cats have white ‘socks’ which are rarely seen in wild animals. About 10,000 years ago, as humans were becoming…

Nov 2021

Arts & Culture

“Smocking not Smoking”

In 1994, Jill Baker the vicar’s wife from the Martinborough Anglican Church and Di Martin conspired to create a group where young…

Nov 2021

Environment

Under the Martinborough Stars

The star Vega is easy to spot at the moment in spring. Look in the north and Vega is a very pretty…

Nov 2021

Event News

TOAST MARTINBOROUGH RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 

Premier annual Wairarapa wine and food event Toast Martinborough has been postponed to mid-January 2022. General Manager of the iconic festival, Ariel…

Nov 2021

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