Business
Small winery launches big bold bubbly
Coney Wines launched its first-ever bubbly last month, which reminded me of a conversation with friends at a winery in the deep…
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Highest rating gain wins trophy for local scrabbler
Martinborough woman Glenys Hansen has shown New Zealand’s top scrabble competitors that age has a place atthe table. At 82, Glenys won…
Community News
New Martinborough Knight named in King’s Birthday list
COOPER, The Honourable Mark Leslie Smith, KC. For services to the judiciary Citation: The Honourable Mark Cooper (Ngāti Mahanga, Waikato-Tainui) was President…
Politics
Council drops pain farm sewage wastewater plan
District council plans to use Pain Farm Estate’s land for dispersing treated sewage wastewater have been scrapped, with the council apparently looking…
Community News
The Martinborough Star’s brand new website
Generous financial support from a Martinborough couple is enabling The Martinborough Star community newspaper to launch a whole new online experience for…
Politics
Time for some good news?
Now for some good news! Over the last year councillors and Council staff have heard feedback from both the community andCommunity Board…
Community News
Latest speed limit consultationends shortly
Thursday July 17 is the end date for South Wairarapa’s second speed management plan public consultation period. The so-called local reconsult was…
Community News
Local Body Elections timeline to 11 October 2025
Key dates from South Wairarapa District Council: From now: “Candidate Handbook” available at https://swdc.govt.nz/ Friday 4 July 2025: candidate nominations open, roll…
Community News
Urgent repairs for toxic and mouldering council offices
Repairs to South Wairarapa Council’s toxic mould and leak-plagued Kitchener St main office block will begin this month, which will see only…
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
Community responds atlittle Indie fund-raisers
Cool Change was recently bursting at the seams with Music Quizzers raising funds to support local little girl Indie Farrell, supporting getting…
Business
Bringing an upmarket winter festival to town
Promoted as the “best of Martinborough,” a month-long Pour & Explore programme is being developed by local business as it revives the…
