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Diagnostic Ultrasound Scanner for Martinborough Health Centre

October 10, 2011 October 2011 Comments Off on Diagnostic Ultrasound Scanner for Martinborough Health Centre


The Ruamahunga Health Trust and the Martinborough Lions are raising money to purchase a colour ultrasound scanner for the Health Centre.

This portable diagnostic ultrasound system will enable Doctor Steve Philip … Continue Reading

Council logo to be ‘refreshed’

October 10, 2011 October 2011 Comments Off on Council logo to be ‘refreshed’

New Logo
The Councils vision is to be ‘the Best little Council in NZ’. To this end a perception of excellence displayed through the Council’s communication formats is important.

It has been evident for some time that the website and related communication formats are rather dated. Printcraft in Masterton have been hired to redesign these to professional and yet practical standards. Included in the redesign is the Council logo. … Continue Reading

?Vineyard success

October 8, 2011 October 2011 Comments Off on ?Vineyard success

Not only is Qantas serving Martinborough Vineyard’s Pinot Noir and Te Tera Pinot Noir in their trans-Tasman business class flights but now Air New Zealand are pouring Manu Riesling for their business class customers and Russian Jack Pinot Noir for their economy class.
Vynfields has maintained its five star and gold medal winning streak, … Continue Reading

SPARK travel fund

October 8, 2011 October 2011, Sports Comments Off on SPARK travel fund

The SPARK travel fund is a fund designed to assist rural area young people travel to take part in sporting events. This year there was $9,311 available for the annual distribution – and requests totalling $17,180 received. … Continue Reading

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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 …

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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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