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World famous in Ruakokoputuna

Without a cloud in the sky and the resulting azure blue, it would have seemed a day of perfection as you peeped…

July 2026

Arts & Culture

MADCAPS: West End to Broadway

“Another Opening. Another Show”. AND WHAT A SHOW!! The cast of this beloved local musical theatre group sang and danced their hearts…

July 2026

Community News

Men’s Shed Ten Years Old 

I’m impressed by how much has been achieved by the Martinborough Men’s Shed since it began ten years ago. Peter Gunn, its…

July 2026

Sports

Autumn on the Greens a winner for the golf club and the town

Amazing, incredible, fabulous just a few adjectives used to describe the Autumn on the Greens ladies tournament held from 21st to 23rd…

Jun 2026

Event News

Ticket sales now open for Music Festival

If you’re on the mailing list for the Martinborough Music Festival, you can now go online and book your tickets.  “Public sales…

Jun 2026

Business

London wine show awards top trophies to Nga Waka 

One of the smallest vineyards in Martinborough has produced a Pinot Noir that scaled new heights in London last month, winning four…

Jun 2026

Sports

Success is Measured in Many Ways

Skyline Challenge Sets New Records The Martinborough Lions Skyline Challenge ride, run and walk took place on Saturday 11 April 2026, one…

May 2026

Community News

How well do we know people in our community?

Ted Preston. Swingtime in Springtime When Jazz in Martinborough is discussed, Ted Preston is mentioned in the same breath as being Mr Jazz in Martinborough.  It…

May 2026

Business

Vintage 2026 in a unicorn region

Martinborough’s winemakers had nearly picked all their grapes at the end of April, dodging weather bullets and nail biting rain in the…

May 2026

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…

Apr 2026

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…

Apr 2026

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…

Apr 2026

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