Event News
Daffodils for Picking
“Cancer doesn’t stop so we won’t either”, is the message the Cancer Society uses to promote Daffodil Day. Each year they raise…
Community News
Martinborough Community Board
Decisions Decisions – We seem to have had a lot of opportunities to consult on various topics recently, starting of course with…
Community News
Community funding success for local groups
Wairarapa is a special place. We know this, but were reminded again by the healthy number of applications received in the latest…
Arts & Culture
Aratoi’s current exhibitions
Our Winter exhibitions focus on the past, present and future. Headlining the Main Gallery is Rebecca Steedman with her exhibition Time Beds,…
Environment
Under the Stars
Imagine being out on the vast pacific ocean with nothing but horizon in every direction. You don’t have a smartphone. You don’t…
Politics
‘Peak rates’ help with fishhooks – local body review
Has local government been thrown a lifeline with the release of “The Future for Local Government” review _ which offers significant financial…
Politics
Sorting out the sewerage
South Wairarapa District Council is assessing short-term solutions to the major sewerage problems which Martinborough town faces after it was served formal…
Politics
Urban rates may go higher
With the local council between a financial rock and hard place, Mayor Martin Connelly is hinting urban ratepayers may be facing much…
Sports
Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club May notes
A busy month at the Wrestling Club with the AGM, followed by an ambrose golf day and the local tournament where our…
Health & Wellbeing
Martinborough Health Centre
With all the media releases about struggling General Practices and shortage of GP’s, we are aware of how very important it is…
Community News
St Anthony group halts local Catholic Church closure
A small group of Martinborough Catholics has forced the Church to cancel plans to deconsecrate the local church after taking its grievance…
