Community News
Explosion of yellow heads at inaugural Sunflower Festival
A community education and wetland restoration project just outside Martinborough, Ruamāhanga Farm Foundation, brought the gold of summer to its regenerating soils…
Feature Article
Community News
“Tsunami-proof” emergency containers for coastal groups
Three coastal communities are being gifted containers of critical resources in South Wairarapa to help with emergency recovery “immediately after a disaster.” …
Sports
Sponsors, supporters key to Skyline success
“You can’t live in Martinborough and not notice that we have a fabulous, supportive, hardworking, creative community”, Skyline Challenge’s Lee Quayle told…
Community News
Kids on bikes, scooters hit pump track slopes
Organisers say they are thrilled that the long-awaited pump track has officially become a reality, and its proof has been in the…
Business
Buyer still sought for Palliser Bay Station
By Martin Freeth South Wairarapa’s Palliser Bay Station is still on the market after failing to sell at tender last November. Bayleys…
Sports
‘Spectacular’ new golf club building opens
Martinborough golfers say it’s hard to believe that just over 12 months ago they were still in the old clubhouse _ “and…
Event News
Wairarapa Music in the Country celebrates 10 Years
This year Wairarapa Music in the Country is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Held at the scenic Tauherenikau Racecourse, the three-day event (January…
Politics
Will these newly-founds increase rates take?
Peering over hedges and up South Wairarapa town driveways has seen council officials uncover what may _ or may not _ turn…
Politics
Would 3-percent rates cap help tame growing concerns? – December 2024
One in every 10 South Wairarapa residents _ 1020 of the district’s 10,000+ _ signed a petition seeking a 3% rates cap…
