Environment
Goldie – The Minister for Flying Flags – who knew?
Well, blow me down! I was minding my own business, ambling down Kitchener Street and noticed that the South Wairarapa District Council…
Club News
Martinborough Wine & Food Society
The group had a very special afternoon for our picnic lunch. It was certainly the best date to have chosen on the…
Club News
Carrots, corn, tomatoes on the Autumn menu
This month will see the last of a series of “Gardening for Beginners” courses that the Martinborough Community Garden group has held…
Politics
Reducing costs key message from Rates Cap Quiz
Holding down council spending is the stand-out message from respondents to The Martinborough Star’s rates cap quiz of last month – and…
Environment
Correction
On Page 17 of February’s Martinborough Star in the article “Pingao – the little coastal sand sedge miracle?” Kohunui Marae where the…
Club News
A family forced to flee the Nazis
South Wairarapa Rebus Club’s guest speaker on 28 March is Nevina Clemerson, author of the novel “There was a garden in Nuremberg.” …
Community News
Clothing Swap events go monthly
Clothing Swap organisers report they had a great selection of clothes in February and plan to hold the events on the third…
Politics
Council staff numbers rising: what do they do?
There are a reported 74 people working for South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC), so what do they all do? Officially, SWDC does…
Sports
Full swing the name of Golf Club’s new game
A new venue in town…. The new golf clubhouse is in full swing (pun definitely intended!). Although there is still some work…
Community News
Lawn Tennis Club latest local AED site
The newest local Automated External Defibrillator has been installed at the Martinborough Lawn Tennis Club, just inside the gate at the corner…
Politics
Sealing the future spending on water, waste – and more
As this March edition of The Star hits the streets, the future use of millions of South Wairarapa residents’ dollars will have…
Politics
Rural Ward or Advisory Group – which will do the job?
Rural South Wairarapa residents have asked local government’s Representation Commission for a “full seat at the council table” to represent rural dwellers,…
