Arts & Culture

Town Swings to Big Band

Jazz in Martinborough 2025 Sells Out “Couldn’t be much happier, really,” says Jazz in Martinborough Festival Music Director Lee Quayle. “Both our…

Oct 2025

Environment

Harnessing Solar Power

Across the country electricity costs have risen affecting business and homeowners alike. In the Wairarapa the cost of electricity has increased by…

Oct 2025

Environment

Hi-tech Cretney Observatory opens for star-gazing

n astronomy bequest made 12 years ago has come to fruition as the new star-gazing Cretney Observatory, a major new dark sky…

Oct 2025

Environment

Martinborough – Second home of the Himalayan Oak

Is it time for Martinborough to celebrate again the mighty Himalayan Oak? The tree that connects this town to northwest India and…

Oct 2025

History

Not just for tourists

It’s been sitting on the eastern side of The Square for more than 130 years. From the outside, the entryway is small,…

Oct 2025

Environment

Bringing the universe down to earthlings 

“Fly me to the Moon” goes the song lyric but for dark sky company Spacewardbound on a cloudy day it’s virtual reality,…

Oct 2025

Sports

Martinborough Ladies vs Douglas Villa Women – Final Day Drama

Douglas Villa’s players must have wondered if they’d taken a wrong turn when they saw a sign welcoming them to Martinborough’s “Stadium…

Oct 2025

Community News

How well do we know people in our community?

Talking to Frank Aldridge, I get the sense of someone who has travelled on a journey, following a diverse, but clearly thought…

Oct 2025

Community News

Fire Service 365 Days A Year

It’s been a while since you’ve heard from us and can we say that we haven’t been on holiday! Quite the opposite…

Oct 2025

Community News

Martinborough Community Garden

The message works! Our request last month for a trimming person has been answered.  We are overjoyed to have a “lawn mowing…

Oct 2025

Event News

Ladies Night a Hit!

We had a fantastic turnout at our recent Mitre 10 Ladies Night, with plenty of bubbles, nibbles, and hands-on learning. Attendees got…

Oct 2025

Community News

What are we missing?

At Heartland Services, we’re proud to be part of the vibrant Martinborough community – offering a wide range of support, advice, and…

Oct 2025

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