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Book Review

Dog fight how Apple and Google went to war These days the majority of people use smart phones without giving much thought…

Jun 2014

Community News

Bizarre

In 1990 NZ found itself tripped up by it’s anti nuclear ship ban legislation. Queen Elizabeth planned to visit aboard the Royal…

Jun 2014

Regular Features

Antiques

What’s it worth? The phrase “one woman’s trash is another woman’s treasure” suggests that something can be “worth” very little and at…

Jun 2014

Community News

Always selling

The first advertising agency; William Taylor founded in England 1786 Voiney Palmer first person to buy up newspaper space for advertising in…

Jun 2014

Community News

All the fun of the fair

On Saturday 28 June, Martinborough’s unique Square will be all dressed for a Night Market, and you are all invited from 4-8pm.…

Jun 2014

Community News

Larry McKenna Inducted into the NZ Wine Hall of Fame

An honour given to a small but impressive group of people who have made major contributions to the NZ wine industry has…

May 2014

Community News

My Two Heavens, or A Tale of Two Kitchens

Everyone has their dreams. Everyone says, “Wouldn’t it be lovely if…? One day I’d like to…”. The difference is that Stephen and…

May 2014

Community News

The fruit is in

Martinborough’s winemakers are smiling. They talk about “fantastic fruit” and the sheer delight of having back-to-back “excellent seasons”. TS Eliot said “April…

May 2014

Community News

Making Our New Martinborough Community Centre a Reality…..

Plans for a new Community Centre in Martinborough were shared with around 120 people attending a public meeting held in the Town…

May 2014

Regular Features

Know your town

WW1 Camp Buildings The First World War army camp at Tauherenikau was finally dismantled in 1922-23 with many of the buildings being…

May 2014

Regular Features

From the Mayor

ANZAC day dawned fine and mild this year unlike some that I can remember.  I am certain it was the biggest turnout…

May 2014

Regular Features

Did you know

AGRECOVERYRural Recycling will be holding free collection events in Martinborough on 14 May to encourage farmers, growers and sports turf managers to…

May 2014

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