Community News
Plan ahead for next 30 Remutaka Hill road closures
The year has well begun and so have the Remutaka Hill road closures, so be prepared for 30 more this year –…
Environment
Tree of the month
What is Martinborough’s oldest tree? Well, it is not the prettiest and it might be regarded a pest by some people. The…
Health & Wellbeing
Living Positively with Parkinson’s
Some Wairarapa people living with Parkinson’s gathered at the Carterton Court House recently to listen to and be motivated by former boxer…
Community News
News from First Church
Many folk imagine that going to church is a bit of an ordeal, a waste of time, or at best a stuffy…
Politics
Head winds buffet Pain Farm effluent spray dispersal plan
The slow realisation that Martinborough’s 85 hectare trust-owned Pain Farm would see 93 million litres of sewage effluent a year sprayed onto…
Environment
OK Boomer: it’s bird scarer time
Ripe and ripening fruit means hungry birds invading orchards, vineyards and home fruit tree gardens. Already the apricots, green Granny Smiths, plums,…
Club News
South Wairarapa Rebus Club
CaringStay is a new company with a mission to offer short-term comfort and care in private homes to individuals who should not…
Politics
Tell Maxx: plastic tag relief may be coming
Life-long metal dog tags are under evaluation by South Wairarapa council staff, as an option to both save time and reduce plastic…
Business
Tell the pets: short ban on sickies
With an 11-day gap between Martinborough’s vet clinic closing and its new premises opening its door in Greytown, it may be a…
Arts & Culture
Wairarapa Library fuels book clubs
Reading needn’t be a solitary activity. Neither does the pleasure have to end when you turn over the last page. Every book…
Event News
Toast eaten by Foley Wines
U.S.-based Foley Wines has taken over Toast Martinborough, ingesting the long-running festival into its growing portfolio of wine, food and hospitality activities…
Environment
Local accommodation can seek DarkSky recognition
DarkSky, the international body responsible for world-wide dark sky accreditation, is offering accommodation providers the chance to be accredited to their just-launched…
