Business

Shawn Brown of Muirlea Rise Takes a Bow

“It is time for a new chapter,” says Shawn. “Muirlea Rise has been a family vineyard for 37 years but now I…

Nov 2024

Sports

Martinborough golf by a hank – of wool

We start at the end of the month, when the annual Baabraa Trophy between Martinborough and Eketahuna was fought out on a…

Nov 2024

Politics

10-council combined Water Services body will cut bills?

It’s coming down the pipe. October 30 was the deadline for district and regional councils to decide which cosy partnership would best…

Nov 2024

Community News

News from First Church

In a world gone mad, politically and militarily, there was a small but steady beacon of light at First Church last month.…

Nov 2024

Arts & Culture

THE STAR BOOK REVIEW

 “Costanza” by Rachel Blackmore This is a debut novel of historical fiction based on the sketchy details known about a real woman…

Nov 2024

Arts & Culture

Live: tales of monsters, dragons & other wild things

Starlight Performing Arts has had a fantastic first year, with over 60 students taking after school drama classes in Martinborough and Greytown. …

Nov 2024

Politics

Maori ward referenda: race-baiting or democracy?

One side of the Maori ward argument calls it race-baiting (aka dog whistling) by those opposed to implementing the partnership agreed under…

Oct 2024

Politics

Maori Ward retention takes 10 minutes – October 2024

The historic 2023 decision to establish a Maori Ward in South Wairarapa was retained by unanimous vote at a council meeting last…

Oct 2024

Environment

Predator control to help save species

Fledgling birds are in their unprotected nests and predators – particularly rats, mice and possums – are skipping up the trees in…

Oct 2024

Community News

Pumped up and ready to go!

This month we welcome the Trailpro team and officially celebrate a dream coming to reality as the Pump Track build starts! Martinborough…

Oct 2024

Arts & Culture

Return of the Kugels

The Kugels Klezmer Ensemble played in Greytown two years ago, and by popular demand will be back in Greytown on 13 October.…

Oct 2024

Community News

Lifeline may help Community Garden project

Well, the universe works in mysterious ways! After doubts about the future of the Community Garden it has been thrown a valuable…

Oct 2024

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