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Trail trials

The recent trail bike run at Western Lake posed a few problems for some city boys who had trouble differentiating between soft…

Dec 2012

Community News

Strange lambs

There are some strange lambs up Yeronga road. Yes very strange jet black and white! Some with just the tails white, and…

Dec 2012

Community News

JULICHER ESTATE CELEBRATE 10 YEARS

Wim Julicher developed the land and planted Julicher’s vineyards on the Te Muna Terraces back in 1996. The soils here are free-draining…

Dec 2012

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Comment

Whatever one’s view on the New Zealand education system, one point seems hard to deny. While most of our students do very…

Dec 2012

Community News

Book review

Death on demand By Paul Thomas If you enjoy a who dunit? this is for you. Paul Thomas was recently described in…

Dec 2012

Regular Features

Library news

Wine – wonderful  stuff and so much of it about in Martinborough – thank goodness!  To support our many local wine producing businesses…

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Hau Ariki Marae

Kia Ora Tatou katoa E mihi Atu ki to Tatou matua I te Rangi Nana nei I hanga nga mea katoa Kia…

Dec 2012

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Papers Past

Wairarapa daily Times 1908 This paper is very severe on the police for the prosecution in connection with the Christmas goose and…

Dec 2012

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Words of wisdom

There’s a tendency to build a mould and then expect the kid to go fit himself into it. But people have different…

Dec 2012

Community News

Safe tracks?

In recently announcing the redundancy of hundreds of track maintenance staff Kiwi Rail CEO Jim Quinn appears to send the message that…

Dec 2012

Community News

The Annual Barrel Race

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

Nov 2012

Community News

Take Flight Spring Fling Takes Off

The inaugural Take Flight Spring Fling held on 29 September in Martinborough was a tremendous success with $21,000 raised for The Life…

Nov 2012

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