Environment
“Nature at Night Wairarapa:” no bright torches please
When the sun goes down, Wairarapa lights up! For the fortnight April 13–27, star-gazers are inviting you to step out and look…
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Environment
Iconic Cape Palliser Road under threat
NZ Transport Agency is currently considering reducing funding to normal Funding Assistance Rates (FAR) and phasing out the Special Purpose Road status…
Environment
Atmospheric rivers blight New Zealand. Where do we stand?
Atmospheric Rivers are long narrow plumes of water vapour carrying vast amounts of concentrated moisture from the tropics towards higher latitudes. They…
Business
Monty and Sons
Making premium pasta from locally grown durum wheat all came about through frustration at the inferior quality of pasta imported into New…
Politics
Our new Mayor
What were the challenges leading up to the election? All campaigns are challenging, and this was no different. It’s harder if you…
Politics
Bright orange voting bins make voting easy in the South Wairarapa
Voting bins have been rolled out across South Wairarapa and are ready for you to cast your vote. Voting papers have arrived…
Politics
Waste Not, Want Knot?
The biggest question for the South Wairarapa District Council this election is the conundrum of our waste-water systems. Waste water from Greytown,…
Community News
Testing the climate in Martinborough
Yes, the climate has served us some curved balls with crisp frosts, and successive wet days without sun. Despite the cold and…
Politics
Council drops pain farm sewage wastewater plan
District council plans to use Pain Farm Estate’s land for dispersing treated sewage wastewater have been scrapped, with the council apparently looking…
Business
Months more disruption after ATM ram raid
November’s failed ram raid on Kitchener Cafe’s bank ATM has already cost nearby businesses six months of restricted trading as road cones…
History
Centenarian’s birthday marked by late pontiff
Even as Pope Francis was lying in State at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome and thousands filed past his coffin, his soft…
Community News
Puruatanga Rd signs say little to motorists
Just two road speed signs adorn Puruatanga Road – scene of mid-February’s fatal car vs multi-bike collision which killed a British tourist…
