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Bright orange voting bins make voting easy in the South Wairarapa
Voting bins have been rolled out across South Wairarapa and are ready for you to cast your vote. Voting papers have arrived…
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Greater Wellinton Regional Council Candidate Adrienne Staples
In the next local government term, the three main things that I wish to achieve are: The addition of the Hiwinui Forestry…
Politics
Greater Wellinton Regional Council Candidate Alistair Plimmer
When elected to the Greater Wellington Regional Council, my goal is simple: deliver real outcomes for Wairarapa through practical, community-led leadership. I’ll…
Community News
Kitcheners Annual Halloween Party
A Martinborough Tradition of Fun, Family, and Community What began as a simple children’s birthday party nearly 15 years ago has transformed…
Community News
Garden To Table
I’m with Courtney Miles, a teacher at Martinborough School, who co-ordinates a Garden to Table programme at the school. She’s bubbling with…
Community News
News from First Church
Chatting idly the other day to our resident historian Mate Higginson, the lively existence of Sunday School and Bible Class in Martinborough…
Arts & Culture
Town Swings to Big Band
Jazz in Martinborough 2025 Sells Out “Couldn’t be much happier, really,” says Jazz in Martinborough Festival Music Director Lee Quayle. “Both our…
Environment
Harnessing Solar Power
Across the country electricity costs have risen affecting business and homeowners alike. In the Wairarapa the cost of electricity has increased by…
Environment
Hi-tech Cretney Observatory opens for star-gazing
n astronomy bequest made 12 years ago has come to fruition as the new star-gazing Cretney Observatory, a major new dark sky…
Environment
Martinborough – Second home of the Himalayan Oak
Is it time for Martinborough to celebrate again the mighty Himalayan Oak? The tree that connects this town to northwest India and…
History
Not just for tourists
It’s been sitting on the eastern side of The Square for more than 130 years. From the outside, the entryway is small,…
