Politics

Head winds buffet Pain Farm effluent spray dispersal plan

The slow realisation that Martinborough’s 85 hectare trust-owned Pain Farm would see 93 million litres of sewage effluent a year sprayed onto…

Mar 2024

Environment

OK Boomer: it’s bird scarer time

Ripe and ripening fruit means hungry birds invading orchards, vineyards and home fruit tree gardens. Already the apricots, green Granny Smiths, plums,…

Mar 2024

Club News

South Wairarapa Rebus Club

CaringStay is a new company with a mission to offer short-term comfort and care in private homes to individuals who should not…

Mar 2024

Politics

Tell Maxx: plastic tag relief may be coming

Life-long metal dog tags are under evaluation by South Wairarapa council staff, as an option to both save time and reduce plastic…

Mar 2024

Business

Tell the pets: short ban on sickies

With an 11-day gap between Martinborough’s vet clinic closing and its new premises opening its door in Greytown, it may be a…

Mar 2024

Arts & Culture

Wairarapa Library fuels book clubs

Reading needn’t be a solitary activity. Neither does the pleasure have to end when you turn over the last page. Every book…

Mar 2024

Event News

Toast eaten by Foley Wines

U.S.-based Foley Wines has taken over Toast Martinborough, ingesting the long-running festival into its growing portfolio of wine, food and hospitality activities…

Mar 2024

Environment

Local accommodation can seek DarkSky recognition

DarkSky, the international body responsible for world-wide dark sky accreditation, is offering accommodation providers the chance to be accredited to their just-launched…

Mar 2024

Sports

Golf pro-am success – without clubhouse

A record field of 172 players, including 43 professionals from New Zealand and Australia, battled light winds, warm temperatures and even light…

Mar 2024

Politics

From the Mayor

In February the local Lions Club invited me for dinner and asked me to speak for a short time on the “State…

Mar 2024

Business

Driving Growth and Collaborations

With a mission to support and promote the interests of businesses in Martinborough, the committee works to create a vibrant and thriving…

Mar 2024

Community News

Fire Brigade Report

It has been a busy start to the year with over 60 calls already – an average of 20 a month –…

Mar 2024

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