Arts & Culture
The Star Book Review
The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout Elizabeth Strout inspires a fierce loyalty in her readers unmatched by all but a…
Community News
Light in the Darkness News from St Andrew’s
Like so many of you, I attended the poignant ANZAC day dawn service in Martinborough Square. As the dawn began to glow…
Community News
News From First Church
After the standard outbursts from the White House and the AI generated images of its leader as Jesus (including bolts of celestial…
Environment
Young astronomers train under Wairarapa’s Dark Skies
Martinborough’s dark skies recently hosted a group of New Zealand’s most promising young astronomers as part of the national selection process for…
Community News
Strengthening and supporting our local whānau
Here at Heartlands, we are excited to host two months of free community whānau workshops starting in May. The sessions are designed…
Politics
It wasn’t a dog-friendly day at the council
Aidan Ellims posed as the “best friend” of South Wairarapa’s dogs at last month’s SWDC meeting, as all those present but he…
Arts & Culture
Amici Ensemble – Where Classical Meets the Unexpected
Led by NZSO Associate Concertmaster Donald Armstrong, the Amici Ensemble returns, with a fresh and exhilarating programme that defies tradition and delights…
Club News
South Wairarapa Rebus Club
Our guest speaker in March was Susanna Burton-Thompson, author of A Life of Surprises: random stories of a photojournalist. Her stories were…
Environment
“Nature at Night Wairarapa:” no bright torches please
When the sun goes down, Wairarapa lights up! For the fortnight April 13–27, star-gazers are inviting you to step out and look…
Business
Cropping in the Wairarapa
The sweeping changes of Rogernomics in 1984 created havoc in the farming industry. SMPs, or Supplementary Minimum Payments which had been introduced…
Environment
Schools join dark sky science project
Hundreds of kids from eight regional schools are about to join a Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve network of night lighting measurement and…
Community News
Safer roads ahead in Martinborough as Council’s Speed changes take effect
South Wairarapa District Council is rolling out the next phase of its district-wide speed changes over the next week in Martinborough. The…
