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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

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.…

Mar 2026

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…

Mar 2026

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…

Mar 2026

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,…

Feb 2026

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…

Feb 2026

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…

Feb 2026

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…

Dec 2025

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…

Dec 2025

Community News

News from the Martinborough Food Bank

Rotary & The Fire Brigade Food Drive Wednesday November 5th                         …

Dec 2025

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