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Councillor Comment

Tora Volunteer Rural Fire Force     I was delighted to be able to represent The Mayor and SWDC at the recent…

Nov 2018

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Dear Prime Minister

The following letter was sent by the residents of Wharekaka Rest Home to the Prime Minister, Minster of Health and three Wairarapa…

Nov 2018

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Did you know

‘STAND UP for what you believe in. Get off Facebook. Work hard. Make scones. Be kind’ – Dame Jools Topp GERMANY has…

Nov 2018

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ABOUT “ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY” TO PROTECT YOUR FUTURE

Life Can be Fragile . . . so arrange someone you trust and understands you to become your Attorney to make decisions…

Nov 2018

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Equestrian team does well at  Solway

Equestrian teams from Wairarapa, Wellington and Hutt Valley colleges competed at the recent Secondary Schools’ Dressage competitions held at Solway. The Kuranui…

Nov 2018

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“Clickety Click 66”

If you had asked me to play Housie on a Saturday afternoon on a gorgeous, spring day in the Lions Den, I…

Nov 2018

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Fireworks

BOOM it’s that fun time of year again for late nights, bonfires and fireworks! Fireworks are fun for us but the loud…

Nov 2018

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From the Mayor

Councillors had a tour of the Waihinga Centre before the last council meeting. Everyone was very impressed with the upgrade of the…

Nov 2018

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Library News

It’s November, my favourite month of the year (no gold stars for guessing why!).  The only downside is that it signifies that…

Nov 2018

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LOCAL ROSE & FLOWER SHOW DEFINITELY ON TRACK FOR 2019 

Martinborough’s famous Rose & Flower Show – now late into its eighth decade – will have to wait yet another year. I…

Nov 2018

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Locavore March 2019 Martinborough

(A locavore is anyone who only eats food from the local area https://www.wikihow.com/Be-a-Locovore ) I am looking to get together a small…

Nov 2018

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Local olive oils judged ‘best in class’ 

Martinborough olive growers say this area produces great olive oil .. and international judges agree. Five Martinborough growers took home 15 Gold…

Nov 2018

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