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…
Feature Article
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…
Community News
New sewer connections date remains mystery
Desludging work on Martinborough’s wastewater pond has finally started but there’s no update on when the town will permit new sewer connections.…
Event News
Skyline challenge delivers “awesome” event
Whether it’s riding, running or just walking to admire the view, the Skyline Challenge 2025 was quite the experience. “‘Awesome’ was how…
Community News
Church group holds to re-opening plan
Nearly two years after a group of Martinborough’s Catholics forced the national church’s overseers to rescind an order issued by Rome for…
Business
Thunderpants hits the big 3-oh, going strong!
The seeds for the idea that became Josie and Sophie Bidwill’s Thunderpants business began in Nelson over thirty years ago. Josie was…
Club News
Men’s Shed aids coastal predator trap rebuild
“The guys at the Men’s Shed are fantastic,” said Aorangi Restoration Trust founder and patron Clive Paton. The Trust took in 25…
Community News
Pirinoa’s enduring Burnside Church –1875 to 2025
Burnside Church in Pirinoa celebrates its 150th commemoration on Sunday, 11 May. While other churches transform into housing or community centres, the…
