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Fish eyes

Working with hoki fish eyes, a waste by-product from the fishing industry, Dr Laura Domigan extracts sufficient quantities of nanoscale crystallin proteins…

Apr 2021

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HISTORIC BUILDINGS RESTORED

Two of Martinborough’s historic buildings would have been forever lost without the intervention of the late Angela Sears, who died on Easter…

Apr 2021

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Inner wheel

Our first Dinner of the year for all members was held at the Offering Cafe on Wednesday 24th February. It was great…

Apr 2021

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From the Mayor

Finally, we have had some rain, and watering restrictions can be lifted. I was asked by a resident why, if we felt…

Apr 2021

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Hau Ariki Marae, Our Community Marae 

In 2018 the Hau Ariki Marae needed a makeover. The Martinborough community rose to the occasion. People helped to paint. They cleaned…

Apr 2021

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Maree’s musings

CONVERSION CONFUSION There’s been stories recently about a new currency called ‘non-fungible tokens’. I don’t understand them, but they reminded me of…

Apr 2021

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Digital Seniors Fundraiser

What would you do for a dollar? We’d love to find out! Digital Seniors first fundraiser event of 2021 is coming up…

Apr 2021

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Councillor comment

What a super month! Martinborough is buzzing from the harvesting of the 2021 grapes to produce our beautiful local wines. This is…

Apr 2021

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FIRST  CHURCH,  MARTINBOROUGH 150th  ANNIVERSARY  CELEBRATION

On Sunday, 6 June 2021 First Church, Martinborough will celebrate: * 166 years since the first Presbyterian Service was held in the…

Apr 2021

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ARTIST FLAGS TO FLY AT BRIDGE AND 6 WAIRARAPA TOWNS – celebrating peace, horses and ANZAC Day   

What happens when an artist loves horses, photography, textiles and children’s art?  Artist-designed flags will fly across six towns and at the ANZAC…

Apr 2021

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Cooking Corner

Corn fritters These tasty corn fritters are rich in spice and flavour, and a quick way to use up leftover cooked corn,…

Apr 2021

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Book Club exchange box 

A new installation on the Lions Club building is the result of several months work by a local book club in Martinborough.…

Apr 2021

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