Community News

Building services for seniors in the South

Since opening our doors there have been three key areas where we have been thriving, one of which being the offerings we…

Sept 2024

Business

Changing the mix at Nga Waka

There’s a changing of the guard, so to speak, at Nga Waka Wines this year. Founder and long term winemaker Roger Parkinson…

Sept 2024

Community News

Coffee with the (Community) Cop

Jo Kelly is the new Community Constable for Martinborough, Greytown and Featherston. Already becoming a presence in town, Jo is the go-to…

Sept 2024

Politics

Council consults on voting changes for 2025

Two key voting changes are up for community input to South Wairarapa District Council ahead of formal decisions which will lock them…

Sept 2024

Community News

Heartland Hub: Live on Jellicoe St.

Heartland Services says it’s at the heart of the community, providing access to government and community services for rural communities. The Heartland…

Sept 2024

Community News

Letter of the Month

Dr Lester Levy Commissioner Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Wellington Cc: Margie Apa, Chief Executive, Health New Zealand | Te…

Sept 2024

Environment

New Zealand bottom of EV charger league

International Energy Agency figures show New Zealand is at the bottom of 31 nations in providing public charging points for each electric…

Aug 2024

Community News

On the Remutaka buses – not the trains – again

Wairarapa-to-Wellington commuters face seven weeks “on the buses” over the hill from 26 December as KiwiRail does “extensive” upgrade work on the…

Aug 2024

Community News

NIMBY Letter of the Month

Dear Ed: NIMBY Alert: We live in Grey Street and would be affected by the proposed changes to access to Martinborough School.…

Aug 2024

Politics

One-off community funding carrot from SWDC

Securing funding for key support systems like Martinborough’s beleagured public library, Hau Ariki Marae, even forest regeneration planting – could be part…

Aug 2024

Event News

Thanks, Mark Taylor

Martinborough Lions have issued a special “thank you” to Mark Taylor (of Taylor and Hawkins) for his no-cost assistance ahead of the…

Aug 2024

Environment

Riverside planting to begin restoring Hua-angarua ecosystem

Mark it in your diary – Saturday 7 September 9:30 a.m. – a community planting morning on the banks of the well-known…

Aug 2024

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