Community News
Martinborough Fire Brigade Report
This month sees the end of an era for the Brigade as Chris Hooson, the driving force behind our Medical First Response…
Community News
Martinborough dominates top-end housing sales
Four Martinborough houses led the price list for the most expensive properties sold in Wairarapa in 2024. The region’s six top prices…
Sports
Martinborough Lawn Tennis Club: Xmas Day Tourney
The prematch excitement was palpable. The grass had been cut to Wimbledon standard. The annual Wednesday Whackers Wimborough tournament was about to…
Community News
New Year Honours: Kings Service Order
Thomas Michael (Mike) Gray For services to local government and the community Citation: Mike Gray was a South Wairarapa District Councillor for…
Politics
An invite: join the Long Term Plan process, add to the results – February 2025
By Aidan Ellims Happy New Year to everyone, although we are at the end of January some would ask: where has the…
Environment
Aorangi Forest Park: Dark Heart of Wairarapa’s Dark Sky Reserve
Aorangi Forest Park, long celebrated for its rugged beauty and ecological significance, has taken on a new role as the “core” of…
Business
Buyer still sought for Palliser Bay Station
By Martin Freeth South Wairarapa’s Palliser Bay Station is still on the market after failing to sell at tender last November. Bayleys…
Politics
Rates Cap Quiz: should SWDC rates be capped _ and what will be lost doing so?
More than 1,000 ratepayers/local citizens have called for a cap on annual rates of 3 percent (3%). In their petition they asked…
Community News
Community stalwart Molly McGillicuddy, aged 97 – February 2025
By Bruce Congalton Well known Martinborough local, Molly McGillicuddy, died on 10 December 2024, aged 97. The day before Molly’s funeral at…
Environment
Canada geese problem takes off – who’s doing anything?
By Martin Freeth South Wairarapa farmers resumed their cull of canada geese this summer _ but bird numbers are ever-increasing and so…
Politics
Crossing lights project disrupted by liquidation
Financial liquidation of the contractor has halted the 14-crossing pedestrian lighting contract in the three southern towns, Councillor Aidan Ellims has told…
Sports
‘Spectacular’ new golf club building opens
Martinborough golfers say it’s hard to believe that just over 12 months ago they were still in the old clubhouse _ “and…
