Politics

Speed level massacre on local roads

It’s called the “Draft Interim Speed Management Plan” and its 145 pages set out how and why south and central Wairarapa should…

July 2023

Community News

How Well Do We Know People In Our Community?

Pam Shackleton moved from Wellington to the Wairarapa in the early 1990s. Andrew was working in the wine industry and Pam was…

July 2023

Business

Palliser Pinot Noir wins world wine accolade

A coveted “Best in Show Award” has been won by Martinborough’s Palliser Estate vineyard at the prestigious 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards…

July 2023

Event News

Santa Parade countdown…less than 200 days

Children believe that all the fun of Christmas is conjured up by Santa and his Elves, from their base at the North…

July 2023

Event News

Goodbye to A Special Martinborough Event

The tributes have been flowing in from the many people who have enjoyed the Opera Concerts that Winifred Bull and her late…

July 2023

Club News

Martinborough Wine & Food Society

“The Martinborough Wine & Food Society held its most recent function – a tasting of the variety generally known in NZ as…

July 2023

Environment

Weird Worlds and Astronomy from your Couch

The Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve was delighted to host Professor Chris Lintott in June. Chris Lintott is professor of astrophysics at the…

July 2023

Event News

Encounter China during Matariki

Nau mai, Haere mai! Learn about our links with China and our sister city. Be part of an afternoon during Matariki to…

July 2023

Club News

Tauherenikau Friendship Club

Travelling in times of covid Sue Teodoro is a seasoned traveller who did not let covid deter her from embarking on overseas…

July 2023

Politics

SWDC rates rise hits record levels

Martinborough’s urban rates will rise by 21.3 percent in the 2023-24 year and rural rates by an average of 20.9 percent, the…

July 2023

Event News

Queens for a Cause in Carterton

Carterton School and Carterton AFC present the ultimate night of fundraising. On August the 11th PLAYGIRLS CABARET and QUEENS FOR A CAUSE…

July 2023

Environment

Did You Know?

Oak leaves have been falling. Everywhere. A display of beautiful jewel colours, and piles of heaped leaves indicates autumn is over and…

July 2023

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