Community News

A letter to George Pain (1846 – 1937)

Kia Ora,On behalf of the people of Martinborough we offer our heartfelt gratitude for your many contributions to Martinborough, including generously gifting…

Mar 2024

Arts & Culture

Amiki Trio concert – Tales of Love & Enchantment

Recently formed after a corridor conversation at Marsden School where they’re all itinerant music teachers,, the Amiki Trio’s vocalist Barbara Paterson, flautist…

Mar 2024

Business

Burnouts, skids, donuts doing major Palliser damage

“It’s absolutely shameful the damage that has been done to our land” by 4WD, quad bikes and other vehicles being used to…

Mar 2024

Politics

Catalogue of heavy traffic bypass woes for Council

Heavy trucks, particularly log carriers, are causing more water leaks, more noise, more surface damage and a menace to child safety as…

Mar 2024

Arts & Culture

Book reviews for hot summer days

“Whether Violent or Natural” by Natasha Calder This debut novel was published late last year from a young author known for her…

Mar 2024

Arts & Culture

Booktown global meet ready to roll

Delegates from Booktowns around the globe will visit Featherston and the region as the town hosts the International Organisation of Booktowns Global…

Mar 2024

Community News

Community Garden News

This is definitely the month of thank you. Nga Mihi Nui! We now have well mulched garden beds. Many thanks to “Peastraw…

Mar 2024

Politics

Council looks to commerce sector to boost rates take

Most urban property owners in South Wairarapa’s three main towns face raties changes of just a few dollars a week under changes…

Mar 2024

Sports

Martinborough Golf Club has tumbled down

The demolition of the Martinborough Golf Club is complete. In the last days prior to Christmas a fully-insulated pole shed, much like…

Feb 2024

Environment

Wairārapa Moana wetlands are going wild

Wildlife is flourishing in the wetlands of Wairārapa Moana after three years’ intensive restoration work – and there’s more to come in 2024…

Feb 2024

Environment

Lions want to see Little Blue Penguins back on our coast!

Over the past few years Martinborough Lions have put many volunteer hours into supporting the Aorangi Restoration Trust’s efforts to enable the…

Feb 2024

Community News

Trevor Hawkins honoured

New Year Honours List 2024 – Queen’s Service Medal HAWKINS, Mr Trevor John For services to the community Mr Trevor Hawkins (Ngāti…

Feb 2024

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