Politics

Pain Farm issues for critical public airing

When the current Martinborough Community Board (MCB) first got together we decided we needed to understand what issues the community had and…

May 2024

Community News

Palestine war vigil attracts toots, waves in Square

A protest group holding Palestinian flags, posters reading “Toot for Gaza,” “Genocide” and “Free Palestine” is winning solid support – with tooting,…

May 2024

History

Recalling the Fallen

May 2024

Health & Wellbeing

Martinborough Nurse Trish is on the line for mums

Martinborough-based PlunketLine nurse Trish Higginson is one of scores of staffers round the country to celebrate 30 years of operation for the…

May 2024

Business

A (very) good vintage is in the making

What does the perfect growing season look like for wine? Well, 2024 came close. It’s all very well growing grapes in a…

May 2024

Politics

How do you like your water? Underdone?

Council’s consultation on drinking water, waste and storm water offered local punters three options: Councillor Kaye McAulay sat in on the three…

May 2024

Politics

Wellington Water recast under way

Wairarapa and Wellington councils have joined forces to work through proposals to replace the now-abandoned “Three Waters” programme, after the coalition government…

May 2024

Arts & Culture

NZTrio at a Waihinga Centre near you

If you can’t wait until the Martinborough Music Festival in September for a quality chamber music fix in Martinborough, NZTrio is here…

May 2024

History

Local Pa sites uncovered from 1940s aerial pix

Many South Wairarapa Pa sites sat lost in time, unnoticed, even hidden, in the rolling, expansive landscape until a young group of…

May 2024

Arts & Culture

Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival returns

Kia ora Booklovers! May means it’s Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival time! The Young Readers Programme will take 22 writers/storytellers to over 1,000…

May 2024

Politics

SWDC marks staff longevity: 118 not out

A century is a long time in the same job and South Wairarapa District Council is celebrating four staff who collectively have…

May 2024

Regular Features

ARATOI: Jane Sinclair – Quiet Observations

Masterton painter Jane Sinclair has finally finished painting new works for her upcoming exhibition Quiet Observations, on display at Aratoi from mid-April…

May 2024

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