Community News

The good old days

Written by the late Miss Olive Madsen Grandpa Thomas Evan came to Martinborough in 1878 and established a saddlery business. He and…

Apr 2017

Community News

The Great Tora Cook Off

Here’s an early reminder that this great annual event is coming up. It’s time for all the budding chefs to start thinking…

Apr 2017

Community News

THE MINI FELL COMPLEX

Cross Creek Railway’s Friday Night 3rd March was a magnificent night to ride the rail. The Engine Shed rocked to the noise…

Apr 2017

Community News

The tranquilizer gun

The tranquilizer gun now used all over the world was invented by New Zealand Veterinary Surgeon Colin Murdoch from Timaru who patented…

Apr 2017

Community News

Wellington Regional Council notes

What exactly does the Greater Wellington Regional Council do is a question I am often asked when I talk to people around…

Apr 2017

Community News

WHAREKAKA NEWS

Summer seems to have come and gone rather too quickly at Wharekaka, but it’s not stopped us from enjoying the outdoors and…

Apr 2017

Community News

WHAT’S ON IN THE VENTANA GALLERY?

Sheyne Tuffery – Silhouettes and Shadows 10th March – 24 April Woodblock prints, relief prints and much more from Wellington artist Sheyne…

Apr 2017

Community News

Mitre 10 committed to supporting Life Flight

A group of Mitre 10 and Mitre 10 MEGA stores have committed to supporting Life Flight, joining the charity’s family of sponsors.…

Mar 2017

Sports

MARTINBOROUGH RUGBY CLUB

Thank you to everyone that supported the Pukemanu Bullride, another awesome night!  Thanks to James Bruce, Josh Hawkins, Parklee Bucking Bulls, all…

Mar 2017

Community News

A very long bike ride

On 19th February Toby Sutherland and John Taylor set of to ride their bikes from Cape Reinga to the Bluff, a distance…

Mar 2017

Community News

The big Race

Following Edward Martin on his coast to coast race My two young girls and I had the pleasure of supporting number 100…

Mar 2017

Regular Features

Waihinga Centre

No Longer Waiting “Ladies in Waiting” was performed by the Martinborough Little Theatre Society in 1956 in the Martinborough Town Hall to…

Mar 2017

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