Politics

Council says gas gun no Plan breach, so “lawyer up”

The partial email trail between a group of Martinborough’s Ferry Road residents and South Wairarapa District Council staff is enlightening. Nowhere do…

Apr 2024

Politics

Pain Farm waste water plans opposed by neighbours

Pain Farm sewage dispersal plan “lawful” – Council CEO – April 2024 South Wairarapa District Council can lawfully proceed with its plan…

Apr 2024

Club News

Martinborough Wine and Food Society

The Martinborough Wine and Food Society held its bibulous March function at The Offering in Greytown. It’s a great space at night…

Apr 2024

Business

Oasis amid the storm: local business escapes the worst – MBA

Martinborough, a destination known for its world-class wine, charming retail scene and hospitality, remains an oasis amid the current economic challenges faced…

Apr 2024

Sports

New golf clubhouse build, fund-raising up and running

Martinborough golf’s new clubhouse build is well under way _ as are fundraising efforts. It doesn’t seem long since we watched the…

Apr 2024

Politics

Stop button hit on three-way amalgamation

Then there was one. Carterton Mayor Ron Mark is the last one standing after first South Wairarapa hit pause, then Masterton bailed…

Apr 2024

Club News

Local digital seniors cosy up to Heartland Hub

After 15 years working from a church hall, Digital Seniors Martinborough has moved to the Heartland Services hub in Jellicoe St. The…

Apr 2024

Politics

Martinborough “3 Waters” fix-up costs and time-frames grow longer

Multiple non-compliance issues, multiple time-frames and multiple costs at multiple South Wairarapa water treatment plants _ that’s part of the picture painted…

Apr 2024

Community News

Unstable Remutaka train track could be cut anytime: KiwiRail

KiwiRail has identified an area of loose and unstable material under its Remutaka Hill train track which could slip and undermine the…

Apr 2024

Community News

Martinborough Community Board News

Up, Up and Away – defunded and deflated It is sometimes the little things that count. Last year’s Annual Plan Consultation resulted…

Apr 2024

History

Turn on the tap in a drought: no water

Two weeks ago I went to a church that should be under water. When Spanish engineers built a reservoir in Catalonia in…

Apr 2024

Arts & Culture

Popular Amici Ensemble returns

The Amici Ensemble is the Greytown Music Group’s most popular performer. This year’s ensemble is a string quintet: Donald Armstrong and Malavika…

Apr 2024

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