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Mitre 10 Martinborough Ladies Night

Thursday 11th September 6pm-8pm. Grab your tickets in store at Mitre 10 or from Kitchener’s Cafe. Tickets are $10 each with proceeds going…

Sept 2025

Business

Journey of Discovery in Te Muna Valley

August may be the last month of winter but that never stops it from being relentlessly chilly, which may be why the…

Sept 2025

Community News

How Well Do We Know People In Our Community?

Chris Cochrane talks about his book  “Woolsheds of the Wairarapa.” Two years ago, The Star featured an article looking at research being…

Sept 2025

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,…

Sept 2025

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.…

Sept 2025

Politics

Letter to the Editor

I read with interest the letter from Mr Rowan, expressing some valid points, and indeed I thank him for his muted support of…

Sept 2025

Event News

Celebrate Artistic Brilliance at Greytown Art Town Festival 

26–28 September 2025 Discover exceptional art, get inspired, and connect with the artistic community during Greytown Art Town Festival, showcasing the extraordinary…

Sept 2025

Event News

South Wairarapa Rebus Club

How did Arthur Ransome come to write Swallows and Amazons, transforming himself from literary critic to foreign correspondent, witnessing and reporting on…

Sept 2025

Politics

Council Candidate – Pip Maynard 

Pip Maynard What is the main reason you are standing for Council?  I have again been asked by members of the Martinborough…

Sept 2025

Politics

Council Candidate – Aidan Ellims

Aidan Ellims What is the main reason you are standing for Council?  I want to continue representing the residents and ratepayers of…

Sept 2025

Politics

CouncilCandidate – Storm Robertson

Storm Robertson What is the main reason you are standing for Council?  Having served as Chair of the Martinborough Community Board for…

Sept 2025

Politics

Council Candidate – Chris Archer 

Chris Archer What is the main reason you are standing for Council?  I am standing for council because I am passionate about the…

Sept 2025

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