Politics

Two votes for absentee ratepayers

Each district council has a ratepayer roll for people who pay rates on a property but live in another part of the…

May 2025

Politics

From the Mayor

Fire Brigade needs reinforcements: will you help? When I write these articles for The Star, I often wonder if anyone reads them? …

May 2025

Politics

We’re stuck with bridge repair bill, council told

The issue of health and safety – and district council liability – has pushed the council to likely open fresh dialogue over…

May 2025

Community News

News from First Church

Easter has come and gone again – done and dusted. Its period of solemnity for the dwindling number of (elderly) Christians and…

May 2025

Club News

Helping communities thrive: Rotary funds support 

A total of around $85,000 has been given as grants to mainly South Wairarapa community groups in the past year by South…

May 2025

Politics

Candidates begin to emerge for district, regional roles

Changing hats – potentially? Greytown Ward councillor Alistair Plimmer is one of the first out the election blocks _ advising he will…

May 2025

Club News

‘Contemporary climates’ reflect Jewish subjugation

“It is not difficult to draw parallels between Germany in the early 1930s and some contemporary political climates,” notes David Woodhams after…

May 2025

Environment

Recloaking with natives

South Wairarapa Biodiversity Group plans several planting and clearing events over the  next five months, putting back native plant species on sandy…

May 2025

Environment

Old Mill forest tramping trackbeing restored

Aorangi Restoration Trust and Greater Wellington Backcountry Network have begun restoring the Old Mill Track in the Aorangi Forest Park south of…

May 2025

Environment

Fly-tipping vandals write$200K Council cheque 

Illegal fly-tipping on the district’s South Coast will cost local ratepayers at least $200,000 to clear up and remove before it begins…

May 2025

Community News

Little Miracles Trust’s ‘amazing’ fundraiser

A group of 84 quizzers, all intent on showing their trivia knowledge while raising much-needed funds, has helped put more than $6,000…

May 2025

Community News

Letter of the month – Bike and walking paths missing from local picture

Dear Martinborough Community Board, Since moving to Martinborough 25 years ago I’ve enjoyed walking all around the Martinborough area. I love seeing…

May 2025

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