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Regional Council notes

Looking back over the years there has always been something in the news that called us to take action. Long ago the…

Dec 2019

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Rotary Club of South Wairarapa 

October is the time of our AGM and Club Forum which is an opportunity for the membership to look at how we…

Dec 2019

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The Ruamahunga Health Trust is 15 years old!

In 2005, the Ruamahunga Health Trust was established and registered as an incorporated society. It has eight trustees. Six of the trustees…

Dec 2019

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South Africa still has problems

Recently released figures show that there were 12,022 murders in South Africa during 2018 – that is 53 a day. The number…

Dec 2019

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South Wairarapa Neighbourhood Support 

Neighbourhood Support is a nationwide community-led movement that brings people and neighbourhoods together to create safe, resilient and connected communities.  One of the…

Dec 2019

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Successful Martinborough House and Garden Tour 

Fortune was certainly smiling on 23rd November when the Wharekaka Auxiliary hosted the Martinborough House and Garden tour. 11 stunning properties basked…

Dec 2019

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Technicolour fun

If you are a kid it’s not often that adults tell you to mess up your clothes. Perhaps that’s why the Colour…

Dec 2019

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The Power of Paint and Friendship 

When I first met John Lace he was selling poppies outside Kitcheners Dairy. The Martinborough Friday walkers had just finished coffee there…

Dec 2019

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Under The Martinborough Stars

We used to have a special file at Carter Observatory that all the strange, unidentified and mysterious objects used to be filed…

Dec 2019

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Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve: Economic Plan wrap up event

There has been healthy interest in the creation of an accredited Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve and the economic potential it has for…

Dec 2019

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Where were you in 1982 

In 1982 Martinborough turned 100 years old. Maybe you were living here then, maybe you’d grown up and left, or perhaps you’re…

Dec 2019

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Hau Ariki: Our marae 2020 and beyond

Hau Ariki is a unique meeting space for community in Martinborough and it has developed a charter as a strong foundation for…

Dec 2019

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