Politics
From the Mayor
I spent part of the last week at the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) annual conference. The conference got off to a…
Arts & Culture
Help dish out the Arts dosh
If you fit the criteria you can join a volunteer panel giving out funding for local artists: that’s the message from South…
Community News
“Pass Wide And Slow” for horse, rider road safety
A group of Martinborough horse riders will join a world-wide day of action mid-month, riding the streets to support a call for…
Event News
25 Helicopter missions fundraising target
Plans are well under way for a Wairarapa fundraising event for Life Flight on Friday 1 November at the Waihenga Centre in…
Community News
How Well Do We Know People in our Community?
Pierce Boyle of Le Coiffeur – his mother is French, his father a New Zealander. Pierce was raised in Versailles. “Every Sunday…
Event News
130 people crowd in for local Palestine fund-raiser
“A success” is how organisers described last month’s medical aid for Palestine fund-raiser at Martinborough’s Village Cafe – raising funds for Medicins…
Community News
Intercepted Letter of the Month
To: Mike Butterick, MP Mike, There is an article in the latest (August) Martinborough Star about this (Waihenga) bridge which has been…
Event News
A Lemon Ball for Feathy?
Dearest Gentle Reader, It has come to my attention that planning is under way for a Ball at Featherston’s beloved Anzac Hall.…
Arts & Culture
Aratoi spring: “different perspective” on home
Aratoi’s spring collection of exhibitions explores what “home” represents – from food, textiles and stories, these exhibitions will inspire you to look…
Politics
Granny Flats, Tiny Houses – likely problem builds?
South Wairarapa wants to support the government’s plan to make building Granny Flats and Tiny Houses a non-consented fast-track process – but…
Arts & Culture
Blowing in the wind with Spitfires Quintet
A length of hosepipe, a funnel, some empty bottles and a waving rubber glove were all part of the teaching aids used…
Environment
Hau Ariki Marae has first Wairarapa energy implant
Hau Ariki Marae in Martinborough is the first Wairarapa site to win funding for solar PV panels and a battery storage system…
