Sports
Golf pro-am success – without clubhouse
A record field of 172 players, including 43 professionals from New Zealand and Australia, battled light winds, warm temperatures and even light…
Politics
From the Mayor
In February the local Lions Club invited me for dinner and asked me to speak for a short time on the “State…
Business
Driving Growth and Collaborations
With a mission to support and promote the interests of businesses in Martinborough, the committee works to create a vibrant and thriving…
Community News
Fire Brigade Report
It has been a busy start to the year with over 60 calls already – an average of 20 a month –…
Arts & Culture
George Pain taonga Maori collection on first display
Some 35 Maori artifacts/taonga Maori collected by late Martinborough businessman George Pain, likely from the South Wairarapa region, are on exhibition in…
Politics
Gutters, footpaths and water pipes
The Red Cone Brigade marched onto Jellicoe St recently as contractors dug out 200-plus meters of old gutter and replaced it. Lines…
Business
Hot, cool and high quality vintage in 2024
Vintage is a loaded word in any wine region at this time of the year, let alone one that is having an…
Environment
Fire and Emergency says powerless over long grass hazard
Long grass is a key feature in incidental fires which have sparked across the dry, dusty, drought-hit Wairarapa since before Christmas. Despite…
Community News
How Well Do We Know People in our Community?
Michael was raised in Auckland, attending St Peters College where he loved playing both cricket in the summer months, and rugby in…
Sports
Featherston wrestlers go offshore
Two members of Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club’s senior class have again been asked to join a New Zealand team overseas. Wairangi Sargent…
Health & Wellbeing
Health facts of interest
Ministry of Health nationwide figures show middling and good performances by Wairarapa District Health Board on some key measurements applied to the…
Politics
Key Pain Farm questions need public answers
In the last week or so, Pain Estate has been a hot topic of concern around town. This has stemmed from a…
