Politics
Mayoral Candidate – Leah Hawkins
Leah Hawkins What is the main reason you are standing for Council or the Community Board? I believe South Wairarapa deserves strong,…
Feature Article
Politics
Mayoral Candidate – Fran Wilde
Fran Wilde What is the main reason you are standing for Council or the Community Board? South Wairarapa desperately needs experienced leadership.…
Environment
Kahikatea Planting Expands Wetland Restoration
The morning was cold, the wind chill, water flowed under foot in places as hardy volunteers gathered for a native tree, shrub…
Health & Wellbeing
MartinboroughRugby Club reclaims community gym to benefit all
Martinborough Rugby Football Club (MRFC) is proud to announce it has officially taken back the management of the town’s community gym, revitalising…
Arts & Culture
Wairarapa Youth Orchestra tunes upfor global showcase
Every week, the heart of Carterton beats with the rhythm of young talent. Inside St. David’s Church, tamariki and rangatahi from across the…
Environment
Antarctic drill rig bites into local climate history
An Antarctic-bound drilling rig has had modifications tested near Martinborough before it’s shipped to the ice as a key part of an…
Environment
Green shoots rising to support Dark Sky Reserve status
Key parts of dark sky infrastructure have begun emerging across southern Wairarapa since the area south of Masterton was designated an International…
Community News
Post-emergency supportat coast in place
Two containers of emergency resources to help with first steps after a disaster have been located near Ngawi and Lake Ferry –…
Arts & Culture
April’s Fools headline Jazz festival
Imagine stepping back in time to a speakeasy club. A smoky, dimly lit room where the anticipation is electric but the vibe…
Community News
Council warned of cycle danger six years ago
Back in 2019 – long before widespread road speed woes surfaced – a Martinborough couple had identified the need to provide separate…
Environment
Sedge planting at Lake Wairarapa after algae recedes
Restoration planting of an at-risk native species has resumed on Lake Wairarapa’s foreshore after the health threat posed by toxic algae receded…
Arts & Culture
Airforce jazz orchestra headlines local scene
Jazz in Martinborough has booked the Royal New Zealand Airforce Jazz Orchestra as its feature act for 2025. “We’re delighted to be…
