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Library News

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Libraries are more than just books, they let loose the imagination and let you travel to other places and times, to experience the impossible and to change the way you think about things. Bear Grylls can take you in the jungle and show you how to survive for days on end with just grubs and moose saliva to live on, or you can really feel how difficult it is for someone who stutters to get through life.

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Letters

July 7, 2012 July 2012, Regular Features Comments Off on Letters

Dog park
I am writing to further the comments made for and against the dog park in my street.
I have seen lots of people work or run past with their dogs on their way to the park with those ladle looking
dog throwing things and even asked people about the park, they love it, and more importantly their dog loves it!! … Continue Reading

From the Mayor

July 7, 2012 July 2012, Regular Features Comments Off on From the Mayor

Adrienne Staples


By the time the Star goes to print the Council will have signed off its Long Term Plan for 2012 – 2022.  Given the changes proposed to local government this is probably the last LTP to be prepared by South Wairarapa District Council in its current form. 

It would be easy to take a siege mentality and do nothing but we believe that it should be very much business as usual. Letting our assets run down because times are tough is false economy. … Continue Reading

Fire Brigade

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The brigade has been kept on its toes over the last month.

On the second the brigade was called to Pahoa to provide medical assistance. The next call, on the 4th was to an Oxford Street residence where leaves were being burnt causing a smoke nuisance.

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Sports

Stunning first 4 – 1 win for Marty Women’s FC

By All-knowing Football Reporter It was always going to happen. After a few draws, some losses the newly-formed MWFC won their first game. An impressive and resounding victory. It started with ‘The Fox in the Box,’ the striker who plays in the traditional Number 9 role of marauding the penalty …

Martinborough Golf Club

A taste of what the new clubhouse will offer was provided recently to members and the Martinborough community.  The weather also came to the party to give everyone fabulous views from the new bar /lounge area as well as the undercover outdoor space. Over 100 people took advantage of the …

Four locals shine in Under-18 hockey team – August 2024

Martinborough and Pirinoa were well represented in the Wairarapa Women’s U18 hockey team, that competed in the National Under 18 tournament in Christchurch last month. Melinda Marshal, Neve Bruce, Amanda Jephson and Ella Kirkup  were selected and came together in the team after playing for Martinborough as juniors almost 10 …

Regular Features

THE STAR BOOK REVIEW

By Brenda Channer – Martinborough Bookshop Story-telling is possibly the most powerful and long-lived method …

EVENTS  – September 2024

Wellington Heritage Festival When: October 26 – November 17  Where: * Wellington Region – 140 …

Cartel Food Company “Home Grown in Martinborough”

By Lyle Griffiths Nine years ago, Jason and Melissa Phillips founded the Cartel Food Company …

Community servant Jake Hawkins hands over Helmet

Retiring Fire Chief Jake Hawkins joined Martinborough’s Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1994 _ 30 years …

From The Mayor

By Martin Connelly Firstly, can I thank the Deputy Mayor for keeping this column going …

EVENTS

Matariki Rising from 29 June Nine stars herald the New Year Remutaka Hill Closures by …

How Well Do We Know People In Our Community?

By Lyle Griffiths Sue Sullivan is a well-known identity in our community. Where else are …

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