Event News
Skyline challenge delivers “awesome” event
Whether it’s riding, running or just walking to admire the view, the Skyline Challenge 2025 was quite the experience. “‘Awesome’ was how…
Politics
Businesswoman Leah Hawkins enters Mayoral race
A platform that proposes to sort out bureaucracy, carry out a full audit to root out district council waste, cut duplication and…
Business
Top chef to head Palliser Estate kitchen
Palliser Estate has hired an executive chef who has headed luxury lodge kitchens at Wharekauhau, Kinloch and Mangapapa Hotel to lead its…
Politics
Frustration key as speed limits “reconsulted”
“It is unfortunate we are here to do what we have already done” South Wairarapa District Councillor Pip Maynard said as a…
Business
Rapaki subdivision roading, power well under way
The first tranche of 11 lifestyle blocks in the Rapaki property on Shooting Butts Road could be on the market within months…
Community News
Church group holds to re-opening plan
Nearly two years after a group of Martinborough’s Catholics forced the national church’s overseers to rescind an order issued by Rome for…
Community News
How well do we know people in our community?
Mathew Gordon has lived in Martinborough for eleven years but spends a lot of his time travelling the country. He calls himself…
Community News
Another AED adds to lifesaving list
Another AED (Automatic External Defibrillator, aka heart starter) has popped up at Considine Park. Martinborough Community Board has extended a “BIG thank…
Community News
2019 Kitchener Precinct traffic plan resurfaces
Some Martinborough residents are apparently ready to embrace change – change which will improve the interface of people with vehicles through traffic…
Community News
Local Body Elections timeline to 11 October 2025
Key dates from South Wairarapa District Council: Friday 4 July 2025: candidate nominations open, roll opens for public inspection Thursday 10 July…
Environment
Dark Sky Reserve sign lands on The Hill
Two years and one month after the process kicked off, a sign advising travellers they’re entering Wairarapa Dark Sky Reservehas finally been…
Politics
Local election turnoutoutstrips national trend
Just over half of South Wairarapa’s eligible voters cast ballots in four of the five triennial local body elections since 2010, and…
