Politics
PROFILE: Janice Smith – CEO of South Wairarapa District Council
Janice Smith was born and raised in Melton Mowbray, which is often described as Britain’s rural capital of food but South Wairarapa…
Business
Trucking through – the Power of Three
The number “3” is often seen as a special or lucky number – so it was clever of Carol and Trevor Hawkins…
Politics
Wairarapa Housing Factoids Building consents
(Jan ‘23 – Aug ‘24) Carterton $45.9 million; Masterton $105 million; South Wai $110 million. South Wai Builds New builds onsite: 104…
Politics
Water upgrades must be user-pays projects
I want to cover two topics: first, the Greytown Water Treatment Plant consultation we are doing this month and then SUIP’s which…
Community News
Wharekaka Auxiliary: boosting Meals on Wheels
Based on deliveries, some 8,000-odd hot meals and desserts each year feed elderly residents and others from the Meals on Wheels kitchen…
Club News
WOST were they scrabbling over?
The inaugural Wairarapa Open Scrabble Tournament (aka WOST*) took place over two days, on September 21 – 22. The tournament at the…
Community News
Fun, laughter, bargains at First Church affair
First Church’s Spring Fling & CookBook Launch, held at Waihinga Centre Martinborough on Friday 6 September proved to be a highly successful…
Event News
Gin party kick-start for new Toast Martinborough format
Foley Wines is front-ending its updated Toast Martinborough festival at Wellington Anniversary weekend with a new project _ the Lighthouse Gin Garden…
Politics
Has the Mayor opened a can of worms? Dive in
Mayor Martin Connelly is asking the South Wairarapa community to speak up on the issues of spending and efficiency. He’s written in…
Politics
Leaks, toxic mould, risks to staff – building not fit-for-purpose
The country’s first Heritage quake-proof building – South Wairarapa’s council office – is plagued by leaks, airborne and underfoot toxic mould, asbestos…
Arts & Culture
Here’s to a Happy 55th Birthday, Aratoi!
The Wairarapa has always had a large and active community of artists and craftspeople _ but before 1969 it had no dedicated…
Community News
Horses, riders plod safely around the streets
A dozen horse-and-rider teams plus a Miniature Pony and handler plodded several kilometers through Martinborough streets _ and round The Square in…
