Politics

Money-go-round saga of new street crossing lights

Martinborough’s new street crossing lights are expected to be switched on finally in November, completing a drawn-out project which started in early…

Oct 2024

Politics

Property “inspectors” check for “hidden” SUIPs

South Wairarapa District Council has begun house-hunting in its three main towns _ seeking out hidden rating opportunities, though that’s not quite…

Oct 2024

Health & Wellbeing

No Mean Feet – Reflexology

I’m delighted to be providing Reflexology to people in the Wairarapa again. A gentle relaxing therapy, Reflexology is carried out with only…

Oct 2024

Community News

Take up the Hub’s festive challenge!

“70 percent of Kiwis worried about money” stated an RNZ article earlier this year. Financial stress is something most people can resonate…

Oct 2024

Club News

Martinborough Wine & Food Society

A red wine tasting was held at the Presbyterian Church Hall on the 6 September. The tasting was designed to illustrate the…

Oct 2024

Arts & Culture

The Star Book Review  

“All the Colours of the Dark” by Chris Whittaker. First and foremost this is a story about people: Patch, Saint, Grace, Misty,…

Oct 2024

Club News

Sending the bras to needy women  

Spring is finally here and the blooms are looking stunning. Wairarapa Inner Wheel would like to say a huge “thank you” to…

Oct 2024

Politics

Problems emerge over key rating system changes

Are councillors engaged in “virtue signalling” over the rating systems changes which have seen some rates hiked by more than 100-percent –…

Oct 2024

Politics

PROFILE: Janice Smith – CEO of South Wairarapa District Council

Janice Smith was born and raised in Melton Mowbray, which is often described as Britain’s rural capital of food but South Wairarapa…

Oct 2024

Business

Trucking through – the Power of Three

The number “3” is often seen as a special or lucky number – so it was clever of Carol and Trevor Hawkins…

Oct 2024

Politics

Wairarapa Housing Factoids Building consents

(Jan ‘23 – Aug ‘24) Carterton $45.9 million; Masterton $105 million; South Wai $110 million. South Wai Builds New builds onsite: 104…

Oct 2024

Politics

Water upgrades must be user-pays projects

I want to cover two topics: first, the Greytown Water Treatment Plant consultation we are doing this month and then SUIP’s which…

Oct 2024

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