Arts & Culture
Sheep shearing at Martinborough Library?
Since March 2024, Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art & History has brought interesting pieces from their collection to display in our libraries…
Community News
Parenting workshops hosted by Heartlands Services
Heartlands Services Martinborough is to run parenting workshops from March to June 2025. “This initiative aims to empower local parents with valuable…
Environment
Pingao – the little coastal sand sedge miracle?
Fifty tussock-like plants covered in wire mesh boxes sit in the sand well along the beach-front at Lake Ferry’s Okorewa Lagoon. Few…
Event News
Skyline Challenge is back: new date, new courses, new charity
The Skyline Challenge ride, run and walk has a new date this year – Saturday 29 March. “We’ve moved the date forward…
Politics
Future options for water services up for decision
February is decision month, in which South Wairarapa District Council will formalise its decision to join the joint Wairarapa + Tararua (Wai+T)…
Environment
Great Planetary Alignment at end of February
Stump up with binoculars, telescope, mobile phone app or bare eyes at month’s end (February 28) for a (hopefully) star-lit night to…
Community News
Haami Te Whaiti awarded for lifetime contribution
Haami Te Whaiti (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Ngāi Tahu, Rangitāne) has been awarded the Ngā Tohu ā Tā Kingi Ihaka | Sir…
Community News
How well do we know people in our community?
Becs Mackie is bubbling over with wonderful ideas for her Ventana Creative Workshops when we meet in her bright, high-ceilinged studio at…
Environment
Introduced predators decimate coastal and forest birds, wildlife
My journey into conservation has been a short one, prompted by a lifelong love for our wild South Wairarapa coastline and our…
Community News
Kids on bikes, scooters hit pump track slopes
Organisers say they are thrilled that the long-awaited pump track has officially become a reality, and its proof has been in the…
Club News
Martinborough Wine & Food Society
The group met on December 14 for a pre-Christmas festive meal. It reported that “for our Christmas function we went to Karahui…
Community News
Late Report from the Provinces: Santa at Ruakokopatuna
Santa dodged the Christmas storms. Atmospheric pressure was dropping and the cumulo nimbus clouds (meaning: dense, towering, vertical clouds), were getting thicker…
