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Hello from Martinborough Plunket

We hope you have been enjoying what is arguably the best summer in the best part of the country… .the Wairarapa. A…

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Hard Work

In a few short weeks my time I’ll be returning to my job as a fulltime high school teacher, after three years…

Feb 2013

Sports

Ears for Emily

Ladies’ Doubles Tennis Tournament Another successful fundraising event has been held for Emily’s second Cochlear implant. Twelve enthusiastic teams competed in a…

Feb 2013

Regular Features

Did you know

A TOTAL FIRE BAN is in place for the whole of the South Wairarapa District THE TOP SCORER of runs against South…

Feb 2013

Regular Features

Cooking corner

Carrot and mushroom loaf Ingredients 1 medium onion 1 clove garlic 200gr mushrooms 400gr grated carrots ½ dry cup breadcrumbs ½ cup…

Feb 2013

Regular Features

Comment

The holiday break provided a good opportunity to look back over the Star’s five years as your community newspaper – and forward…

Feb 2013

Community News

Antiques

When all else fails…stop and have a nice cup of tea For something that is said to have been ‘discovered’  in China…

Feb 2013

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A few figures

In the modern world, a huge amount of important information is summarised as numbers, percentages, charts and tables. As an ex college…

Feb 2013

Community News

A great parade

For the first time ever The Martinborough Christmas Parade and Carols in the Square were held in sunshine and a great time…

Feb 2013

Community News

The Martinborough Business Association Annual Barrel Race

On the eve of Toast Martinborough The Square transformed to a race track for barrel-wheeling vineyard teams and barrel pushing businesses. Olympic…

Dec 2012

Community News

PARTY MARTY

Anyone who did not go to Party Marty on Saturday 17 November missed a great event.  The threatening bad weather never eventuated…

Dec 2012

Community News

Guy Fawkes Night goes off with a Bang!

Considine Park was the place to be on the night of the 4th of November for the Martinborough Guy Fawkes Community Fireworks…

Dec 2012

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