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Community servant Jake Hawkins hands over Helmet
Retiring Fire Chief Jake Hawkins joined Martinborough’s Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1994 – 30 years ago. “Two weekends were committed to our…
Retiring Fire Chief Jake Hawkins joined Martinborough’s Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1994 – 30 years ago. “Two weekends were committed to our…
Active steps are being taken by South Wairarapa’s council to stop illegal rubbish dumping at Te Kopi Cliffs on the south coast,…
Is it a bird, is it a plane? It’s a Billboard statement to travellers that they are entering a globally-acknowledged Dark Sky…
Firstly, can I thank the Deputy Mayor for keeping this column going and keeping you informed of council developments during my absence.…
Think for a moment about how important volunteers are in the community. So many people freely giving their time, energy, and resources…
Claims of years of Pain Farm neglect by councillors and officials emerged during the meeting. One speaker told of the main farm…
More than five years after the Martinborough Community Board (MCB) asked South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) to see “the books” (financial records)…
Wairarapa Moana ki Pouākani Incorporation (WMI) has been awarded the Ahuwhenua Trophy for excellence in Māori farming _ making it the top…
Has South Wairarapa District Council begun hearing the community’s voice on Pain Farm Estate? More than five years after the Martinborough Community…
South Wairarapa District Council has decided to set the 2024-25 rates increase at 14.7 percent _ shearing 0.6 percent from its earlier…
Martinborough has its latest Public AED (Automatic External Defibrillator), now installed at the Men’s Shed in Cork Street. This is a public…