Community News

News from First Church

February has seen this lovely warm summer continue, and Martinborough is still very busy with lots of visitors enjoying all that our…

Mar 2016

Community News

Resilient thinking puts farmers ahead of the game

Farmers are being treated to an impressive line-up of expert speakers at the 2016 “Farming for the Future” seminar, Carterton Events Centre,…

Mar 2016

Community News

1942 earthquake memories

Frank Mills Part 2 Biking down to Jellicoe Street I noticed how all the chimneys were down. What a smell was coming…

Mar 2016

Community News

Waihinga Centre

On the 24th of February Stage One of the new Waihinga Centre Project was given the green light in a unanimous decision…

Mar 2016

Community News

Banana Fingers and Fairy Knees

Grandfathers are, on the whole, pretty amazing blokes. Martinborough children’s author Phillip Percy definitely thinks so. “If you are lucky enough to…

Mar 2016

Community News

Book review

The Big Short The film ‘The Big Short’ is currently getting excellent reviews, it is taken from the book with the same…

Mar 2016

Regular Features

Community Board

This Summer has proven to be a hot one and the Community Board sponsored a free swim day on Wellington Anniversary weekend,…

Mar 2016

Community News

Over The Hill Tournament 2015

Martinborough Lawn Tennis Club hosted the 22nd “ “Over The Hill” tennis tournament over the weekend. Threatening weather on Friday failed to…

Feb 2016

Sports

Martinborough Rugby Club

THE PUKEMANU BULLRIDE – Friday 5th February 6-8pm at Martinborough Transport, 204 Lake Ferry Road. Gates open from 4.30pm, Gate Sales –…

Feb 2016

Community News

Karearea – The Second Stage

Have you seen one of Martinborough’s Karearea lately? We are now host to six native falcons , and all appear to be…

Feb 2016

Sports

Velo fellows

‘Velo fellows’ is the nickname enthusiasts bestowed on the Velocette classic motor cycle racing team which includes well known local Bill Biber…

Feb 2016

Community News

Brigade wants women to join

Martinborough Volunteer Fire Brigade is male-dominated, but in numbers only, not in culture. Women of Martinborough are now lining up to help…

Feb 2016

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