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Joyce O’Donnell and the Pukemanu Tavern The Pukemanu Tavern or “Puke” as it is affectionately known by locals, is built on the…
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Business
Quality Mark for Tora Collective’s Wild Crayfish
A tiny Tora team with a big vision has earned national recognition, securing the prestigious Quality Food Mark and a finalist spot…
Environment
Penguins, Planting and Pirinoa School
It was a fun day out at Ōkorewa Lagoon on the south coast in mid August, as the mahi of nine local…
Business
Unveiling a Taonga: Three Decades of Ata Rangi Célèbre
A rare three decade vertical tasting of Ata Rangi Célèbre was held in Martinborough on 16 August, bringing together 13 vintages from…
Community News
Climate Change and Drinking Fountains
Martinborough has only one public drinking fountain. The good news is that it is in the right place being attached to the…
Politics
Māori Language Week turns 51
Māori Language Week (Te Wiki o te Reo Māori) turns 51 this year and Council staff in South Wairarapa will mark its…
Politics
From the Mayor
Roads and council amalgamation have taken up most of my time in the last month. With successive weather events our rural roads…
Politics
Council reception opens a little later once a fortnight
South Wairarapa District Council’s reception doors in Martinborough will open a little later at 9.30am every second Tuesday morning for customer-facing staff…
Business
Martinborough Business Women’s Network Group
Four Years of Connection, Collaboration and Community Four years ago, the Martinborough Business Women’s Network began with a simple observation of local…
Politics
Carkeek Observatory
South Wairarapa’s historically significant Carkeek Observatory now has a new protective structure to protect its remainsfor future generations. The Council worked with…
Politics
Amalgamation proposal submitted to Government
South Wairarapa District Council has supported a Head Start Proposal to the Government for a Wellington region-wide unitary authority. The proposal is…
Politics
Funding rounds open now for your applications
Great ideas deserve a chance to grow, and the Council’s latest funding round applications are open now to help them do just…
