Arts & Culture

5th Wairarapa Film Festival celebrates local

Wairarapa Film Festival (May 21 – 25) marks five years of showcasing local film, art and storytelling in the heart of our…

May 2025

Arts & Culture

The Star Book Review

‘Always Home, Always Homesick’  By Hannah Kent  Hannah Kent is haunted.  Not in your traditional sense by a sheet wearing spirit but by…

May 2025

Arts & Culture

Going, going, Gone! Auction for Aratoi 

Aratoi is many things – it is a museum of art and history, but it’s also a place that offers insights into…

May 2025

Community News

Puruatanga Rd signs say little to motorists

Just two road speed signs adorn Puruatanga Road – scene of mid-February’s fatal car vs multi-bike collision which killed a British tourist…

Apr 2025

Community News

Indie’s young journey and a plea to help

Throughout April and May, a series of fundraising initiatives will be held to support Indie Farrell, a two-year-old Martinborough local who, since…

Apr 2025

Community News

News from First Church

Members of the Parish have been busy creating and erecting new signage at the entrance to the church. This acknowledges that it…

Apr 2025

Business

“Incredible honour” for Palliser’s top Pinot Noir

More than 30 of the world’s best Sommelier (wine stewards or wine waiters) have judged three Martinborough wines – and one from…

Apr 2025

Community News

Letter of the month – Review Kitchener Street speed levels

With the recent tragic indie bike/car accident on Puruatanga Road, it is timely to review a stretch of Kitchener Street which is…

Apr 2025

Club News

Men’s Shed aids coastal predator trap rebuild

“The guys at the Men’s Shed are fantastic,” said Aorangi Restoration Trust founder and patron Clive Paton. The Trust took in 25…

Apr 2025

Community News

Teen boys surprised at Clothing Swap

Three teenage boys arrived at the Clothing Swap’s St Andrew’s Church Hall venue with some clothes theirmum was donating and asked if they could…

Apr 2025

Community News

Call for new volunteers as trained firefighters leave 

Two more well-trained and experienced members of the Martinborough fire brigade are being farewelled this month – leaving gaps to fill in…

Apr 2025

Business

A reason for Riesling

International Riesling Day struck the owners of Nga Waka winery as the ideal time to release their new 2024 Riesling last month.…

Apr 2025

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