Lindie, Author at Martinborough Star

Lost, gazing into Space way back when

Russia’s Sputnik 1 was launched on 4 October 1957. We all remember that. Carterton resident David Parr was a teenager when he…

2024 fire/emergency calls to end of November: 338. It’s been a big year for the brigade. We’ve welcomed a new Chief and…

You may have noticed something new sitting outside the gate at Martinborough Kindergarten recently. This is our Pataka Kai which is a…

South Wairarapa District Council increased its rates take by $5 million last year _ but very little of that extra money went…

There have been a number of consultations where the Council has asked you to provide submissions on different topics and thanks to…

This time in 2023 The Social Crust, Martinborough’s volunteer foodbank, was supplying weekly food boxes to 57 clients – mainly families –…

Tora Coastal Walk, Martinborough Pharmacy, Scotty’s Meats and South Wairarapa Rotary_ Martinborough Fair _ have taken out a clutch of top prizes…

This is my final column for the year. I wish all readers of The Star a very merry Christmas. Please have a…

In early November, the Wairarapa region came together to support local food banks through its annual street collection event. Martinborough saw an…

Remutaka Road Action Group wants the region’s southern lifeline put on central government’s agenda and has identified three new routes as options…

If you want a change of voting system from “First Past the Post” – winner takes all – for the 2025-28 local…

“Priceless on Princess (op shop) is the most fun thing. It’s just great,” co-founder May Croft of The Social Crust foodbank told…