Business
Learning about Martinborough’s terroir
Hands up if you’ve ever thought about making your own wine? For those who enjoy the process of producing things from scratch,…
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Growing the Clothing Swap
This event seems to be gaining in popularity. It was fun to watch a group of women who came and stayed for…
Community News
It’s your lucky day! Not
A common “scammer” catchphrase is “It’s your lucky day! You won the lottery!” or similar promises of large sums of money and/or…
Community News
News From First Church
Last month belonged to one of the first little churches to be established by the pioneers of South Wairarapa – in 1875…
Business
Economic Development Agency for Wairarapa
With the current rates discussion in South Wairarapa – and in the rest of the country – it’s useful to focus on…
Sports
Martinborough Golf celebrates late Bill Jones
The month at the club started with a celebration of the life of one of the club’s life members, Bill Jones. Sadly…
Sports
Strong support for district-wide sports project
Sports clubs, exercise providers and schools have given strong initial backing to South Wairarapa District Council’s plan for a district-wide sports and…
Club News
“Joy of Matariki” quilt exhibition
Wairarapa Quilters are holding a “Joy of Matariki” major quilt exhibition from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July at ANZAC Hall, Bell…
Event News
Mid-winter Christmas Carnivalback bigger
Greytown is branding it a “Christmas Carnival” of month-long events – with immersive light experiences, roving performers, live music, snow, mulled wine…
Community News
Toilet humour – is there enough?
Martinborough School has a problem: a pan (toilet) tax that soaks its finances of $33,000 a year – imposed by South Wairarapa…
Community News
Community support sought forCape Palliser Road
As a result of a recent Community Board session in Pirinoa the board was able to help facilitate a meeting at Ngawi…
Politics
From the Mayor – Time to hit the train service alarm button
What an amazing autumn we have had this year. There was one week where nature damaged our property, but for the most part…
