Ambulance Update

The Wairarapa District Health Board is the only Board left in NZ still running their own ambulance service. However, it is hoped that by February next year, the service will be tendered out to an independent organization, the most likely candidates being either St John’s Ambulance or the Wellington Free Ambulance services.
Tender documents are due to be released and are the responsibility of NASO … Continue Reading

Know your town

Centennial Memorial Baths

1940 marked the centennial of New Zealand’s being declared a Dominion and the citizens of Martinborough decided take celebratory date as an opportunity to mark the pioneer settlers by way of a memorial. A much needed town swimming baths was chosen.

The first record of a swimming pool being mentioned was in 1918 when a Mr T E Evans offered a section on the Eastern side of Dublin and Regent streets. … Continue Reading

Loud shirt day

Kahutara School held a mufti day to raise money for Deaf children.
on Thursday 15th Sept ( 1 day early as National Loud Shirt Day is on the 16th when most of our school were performing at the Wairarapa Cultural festival) As you are aware Olivia Clark is a student at our school and she is fortunate to have 2 cochlear implants. At our school we know how lucky Olivia is and so we are happy to have a fundraiser to “Help deaf kids have a voice” … Continue Reading

Ladies Squash Interclub Champions

Martinborough Squash Club celebrated its most recent champions last month with the Ladies Division 3 Interclub Team taking out their competition.
The team beat Red Star of Masterton 4-0 in the final winning 12 games to 1 over the 4 matches. “It was a fantastic result for our small rural club,” said Club Secretary and team member, Trinity Shaw. “This is the first time a few of us have ever played Interclub so we were surprised to be doing so well throughout the season, but to win was just amazing.” … Continue Reading