Sports
New golf clubhouse build, fund-raising up and running
Martinborough golf’s new clubhouse build is well under way _ as are fundraising efforts. It doesn’t seem long since we watched the…
Politics
Stop button hit on three-way amalgamation
Then there was one. Carterton Mayor Ron Mark is the last one standing after first South Wairarapa hit pause, then Masterton bailed…
Club News
Local digital seniors cosy up to Heartland Hub
After 15 years working from a church hall, Digital Seniors Martinborough has moved to the Heartland Services hub in Jellicoe St. The…
Politics
Martinborough “3 Waters” fix-up costs and time-frames grow longer
Multiple non-compliance issues, multiple time-frames and multiple costs at multiple South Wairarapa water treatment plants _ that’s part of the picture painted…
Community News
Unstable Remutaka train track could be cut anytime: KiwiRail
KiwiRail has identified an area of loose and unstable material under its Remutaka Hill train track which could slip and undermine the…
Community News
Martinborough Community Board News
Up, Up and Away – defunded and deflated It is sometimes the little things that count. Last year’s Annual Plan Consultation resulted…
History
Turn on the tap in a drought: no water
Two weeks ago I went to a church that should be under water. When Spanish engineers built a reservoir in Catalonia in…
Arts & Culture
Popular Amici Ensemble returns
The Amici Ensemble is the Greytown Music Group’s most popular performer. This year’s ensemble is a string quintet: Donald Armstrong and Malavika…
Environment
Tree of the Month – Square Dwellers
Inside Martinborough Square, the leaves are well on the turn. Our extraordinary oaks, elms. limes and gums all appear in good condition…
Politics
Rates season is upon property-owners
While Quotable Value (QV) will release its review of all South Wairarapa property valuations mid-month, the local body rate-setting season is open…
Business
Screamer Siren new bird tool
Breaking; As The Star goes to print a new bird scaring tool has emerged in Ferry Road. Neighbours report a vineyard using…
Politics
Sewerage repair project stretches beyond year end?
Desludging Martinborough’s neglected and troublesome sewerage ponds – filled with 50 years of human detritis and never cleaned out since it opened…
