Sports
Golf clubhouse fundraising builds up
An amazing fundraising day for the new clubhouse was held on April 19 when 34 teams took to the course in an…
Sports
Women’s football team in Green, Black and … Pink strip
Martinborough Football Club has unveiled a vibrant new palette of green, black and pink with the introduction of a women’s team, marking…
Community News
How Well Do We Know People in our Community?
Gavin McLellan was raised in Scotland in Bishopton, just west of Glasgow. His father was a GP, his mother was a nursing…
Community News
Martinborough Playcentre: connecting, supporting
At 38 Venice Street two mornings a week, Mondays and Wednesdays, Martinborough Playcentre is open from 9:00 till 12:00 noon. “What I…
History
Historic Carkeek Observatory protection work begun
Work to preserve and protect New Zealand’s oldest astronomic observatory is under way, with conservation architects working on shelter design and the…
Politics
SWDC Maori ward decision may need full refresh
South Wairarapa District Council faces a dilemma over its newly-minted Maori ward, approved last November amid cheers, smiles, hugs and hongi _…
Event News
Greytown’s mid-year Festival of Christmas returns
After 50,000 people visited last year’s event, and winning the region’s business Supreme Award, it’s hardly surprising that Greytown’s Festival of Christmas…
Community News
A grey spot at a grey church?
Is Martinborough harbouring a road traffic accident “grey” spot – just beside a church already closed for worship by its owners as…
Politics
Hinekura Road reopening highlight of April
It has been a busy month so far with the highlight being the re-opening of the Hinekura Road. On Thursday, 18 April,…
Politics
Speed change rules in government limbo
Planned reductions in road speed limits across both South Wairarapa and Carterton districts are in limbo after central government halted the process,…
History
Otaraia Pa site – visit to an unmarked village
At one stage in its journey, this Ruamahanga River-side sheep grazing paddock was home to 94 villagers, who grew maize, wheat and…
