Arts & Culture

Mulled wine concert

The Wairarapa is in for a musical extravaganza on Friday June 17 when 19 year old pianist, Otis Prescott Mason comes to…

Jun 2022

Arts & Culture

Young, Musical and Gifted

Martinborough Music Festival 23 – 25 September, Martinborough Town Hall “You could say that I was listening to the cello before I…

Jun 2022

Arts & Culture

Wairarapa Youth Orchestra “Who wants to play?” 

The Wairarapa Youth Orchestra held their first concert at the end of last year, at Kurunui College. 48 students took part. Strings,…

Jun 2022

Politics

Murky waters

Taking a deep dive into the government’s 3 Waters reform requires a swim through some very murky water indeed. All the public…

Jun 2022

Club News

The Men’s Shed

After modest beginnings in the Old Council yards where The Green Cycles are today, the Men’s Shed is now sited in the…

Jun 2022

Club News

The Wairarapa Automobile Association

The initial idea of an Automobile Association was floated during a 1912 social gathering of J Bidwill, J C Bidwill, I Wilson,…

Jun 2022

Environment

Under The Martinborough Stars 

A few weeks ago, the photograph of our Milky Way’s Black Hole was revealed. Black Holes are a very important stage in…

Jun 2022

Arts & Culture

Pianist Thomas Nikora with the Wellington Chamber Orchestra for Matariki concert

Pianist Thomas Nikora will feature in the Wellington Chamber Orchestra Matariki concert at Featherston’s ANZAC Hall on Sunday June 26th. This Matariki…

Jun 2022

Club News

SOUTH WAIRARAPA REBUS CLUB            

A group of 11 members made an autumn “Fifth Friday” visit to Ngawi and Cape Palliser on 29 April in a 12-seater…

Jun 2022

Politics

Regional council Notes

When the government delivers its budget there are some who rub their hands in glee and others who shake their heads in…

Jun 2022

Community News

WHAREKAKA EXPLORING IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE     

On 10 May a small group of suitably experienced and interested people met to brainstorm ideas for how Wharekaka could best develop…

Jun 2022

Club News

MARTINBOROUGH WINE AND FOOD SOCIETY. 

We held the AGM in May at Brac & Bow restaurant in The Royal Hotel Featherston. With the departure of Lawrence and…

Jun 2022

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