Business
Cropping in the Wairarapa
The sweeping changes of Rogernomics in 1984 created havoc in the farming industry. SMPs, or Supplementary Minimum Payments which had been introduced…
Feature Article
Business
Norka Mella Munoz – Chef
For Norka Mella Munoz, the path to becoming an award-winning chef began at a young age growing up in Chile. There were…
Community News
Harvest time for the Social Crust Carb Club
It’s seems no time at all since the potatoes, pumpkin and corn were planted. Now the call has gone out that it’s…
Community News
Wāhine Toa of the Martinborough Volunteer Fire Brigade
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8th we thought it was timely to celebrate and recognise the wāhine of our brigade.…
Business
Martinborough firm leads first-ever cycle tours on Rēkohu, Chatham Islands
A Martinborough-based tour company made history last year by leading the first-ever cycle tour on Rēkohu, Chatham Island. This year Green Jersey…
Community News
News from Pirinoa
Crikey again. The rain gods have delivered again, big time. The Taonui and Tuhirangi rivers recently received 500+mm rainfall in the headwaters…
Event News
Save the Date – 11 April 2026
Skyline Challenge has a new date. Get your walking shoes on. Grease up the bike. Hit the trails. The Skyline Challenge ride,…
Sports
Over-the-Hill Tennis delivers blustery battles and big turnout in Martinborough
The Martinborough Tennis Club courts were busy over the weekend of 10–11 January 2026 as players from across the lower North Island…
Business
In the pink – new Rosé from Mason
In a world awash with Dry January messages, I am happy to confess to enjoying the first month of the year with…
Event News
Round the Vines 2025
New Zealand’s biggest “small school” fundraiser once again turned Martinborough into a festival of colour, costumes, and community spirit on Saturday 1…
Sports
Martinborough Golf
It’s been a hectic couple of months at the club with the culmination of club championships, men’s 54/36 hole championship as well…
Community News
News from the Martinborough Food Bank
Rotary & The Fire Brigade Food Drive Wednesday November 5th …
