Business

Economic Development Agency for Wairarapa

With the current rates discussion in South Wairarapa – and in the rest of the country – it’s useful to focus on…

Jun 2025

Sports

Martinborough Golf celebrates late Bill Jones

The month at the club started with a celebration of the life of one of the club’s life members, Bill Jones. Sadly…

Jun 2025

Sports

Strong support for district-wide sports project

Sports clubs, exercise providers and schools have given strong initial backing to South Wairarapa District Council’s plan for a district-wide sports and…

Jun 2025

Club News

“Joy of Matariki” quilt exhibition

Wairarapa Quilters are holding a “Joy of Matariki” major quilt exhibition from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July at ANZAC Hall, Bell…

Jun 2025

Event News

Mid-winter Christmas Carnivalback bigger

Greytown is branding it a “Christmas Carnival” of month-long events – with immersive light experiences, roving performers, live music, snow, mulled wine…

Jun 2025

Community News

Toilet humour – is there enough? 

Martinborough School has a problem: a pan (toilet) tax that soaks its finances of $33,000 a year – imposed by South Wairarapa…

Jun 2025

Community News

Community support sought forCape Palliser Road

As a result of a recent Community Board session in Pirinoa the board was able to help facilitate a meeting at Ngawi…

Jun 2025

Politics

From the Mayor – Time to hit the train service alarm button

What an amazing autumn we have had this year. There was one week where nature damaged our property, but for the most part…

Jun 2025

Politics

Rates proposed rise 4.7% – election year

Under its current plan, South Wairarapa council says it will raise rates an average 4.7 percent for the July 2025 – June…

Jun 2025

Politics

Libraries staythe same –but all changes 

Wairarapa Library Service – WLS – ends 24 years of joint community service to South Wairarapa and Cartertondistricts on July 1 –…

Jun 2025

Politics

Regional water services reform several steps closer

Three down, one council to go. South Wairarapa, Carterton and Masterton are finally lined up to create a new combined water services…

Jun 2025

Politics

George Pain, great community benefactor

In George Pain, Martinborough has a great deal to be thankful for. He would be easily seen as an entrepreneur in today’s…

Jun 2025

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