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Council News
Clean, clear, safe and secure drinking water for the long term Last week, we released information about Council plans to install a…
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We need your help
Once a year the small group who put the Star together meet to review the past twelve months and discuss any improvements…
Regular Features
Under The Martinborough Stars
By Becky Bateman “…That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind…” I don’t know about you, but these words…
Community News
Rotary News
The South Wairarapa Rotary Club has a strong focus on giving back to the community and supporting young people. Recently we heard…
Regular Features
New Villas for Wharekaka
Martinborough residents will have been following with interest the new buildings going up on Suez St behind the Wharekaka Residential Home. These…
Community News
New “PLB” outdoor safety initiative
The Wairarapa Rescue Trust recently purchased three personal locator beacons (PLB) to add to three already owned, to be hired by members…
Regular Features
Inner Wheel Club of South Wairarapa
The Greytown Shared Pantry is now up and running thanks to a joint effort by the following South Wairarapa organisations: Rotary, Inner…
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News from First Church
Weekly Sunday gatherings are taking place in our hall from till the end of September. The cosier relaxed setting works very well…
Community News
Petition presented
The petition with 300 signatures in support of librarian Shirley Nightingale was presented by Glenys Hansen and Alex Wall to the South…
Regular Features
Maree’s musings collecting is cool
What is it about collecting stuff? I’d challenge my readers to identify a single person who doesn’t have a collection of anything;…
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Know your town MacGregor’s Glasgow House
Alec MacGregor erected the building now know as Kitchener’s in 1906. Alec was born in Glasgow in 1872. He entered the fabric…
