Community News

Top of the pops for Christmas

By Joelle Thomson “In victory I earn it and in defeat I need it,” said the late great Sir Winston Churchill, who…

Nov 2024

History

Mouldering historic Carkeek Observatory still awaits council action

“Firstly, my apologies for not communicating with you for a while and for the project moving slower than we had originally anticipated,”…

Nov 2024

Arts & Culture

Riot of summer colour awaits at Aratoi

Aratoi is offering Summer exhibitions which will be “a riot of colour,” but add the stories behind these works will surprise and…

Nov 2024

Environment

Workshops focus on sustainability: Divine River

Local workshops which promise hands-on activities like making foot scrubs, bath salts, and lip balms, with a strong emphasis on environmental awareness,…

Nov 2024

Business

Shawn Brown of Muirlea Rise Takes a Bow

“It is time for a new chapter,” says Shawn. “Muirlea Rise has been a family vineyard for 37 years but now I…

Nov 2024

Sports

Martinborough golf by a hank – of wool

We start at the end of the month, when the annual Baabraa Trophy between Martinborough and Eketahuna was fought out on a…

Nov 2024

Politics

10-council combined Water Services body will cut bills?

It’s coming down the pipe. October 30 was the deadline for district and regional councils to decide which cosy partnership would best…

Nov 2024

Community News

News from First Church

In a world gone mad, politically and militarily, there was a small but steady beacon of light at First Church last month.…

Nov 2024

Arts & Culture

THE STAR BOOK REVIEW

 “Costanza” by Rachel Blackmore This is a debut novel of historical fiction based on the sketchy details known about a real woman…

Nov 2024

Arts & Culture

Live: tales of monsters, dragons & other wild things

Starlight Performing Arts has had a fantastic first year, with over 60 students taking after school drama classes in Martinborough and Greytown. …

Nov 2024

Politics

Maori ward referenda: race-baiting or democracy?

One side of the Maori ward argument calls it race-baiting (aka dog whistling) by those opposed to implementing the partnership agreed under…

Oct 2024

Politics

Maori Ward retention takes 10 minutes – October 2024

The historic 2023 decision to establish a Maori Ward in South Wairarapa was retained by unanimous vote at a council meeting last…

Oct 2024

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