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Aratoi
An iwi led exhibition, entitled Tino Rangitānetanga is on display in the Main Gallery at Aratoi until July. This show is an…
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Crafting In Martinborough
Mary Quayle recently shared a milestone with the crafting group that meets informally every Tuesday evening in the Martinborough Hotel. This special…
Club News
Featherston Vinyl Club
Have you got a record collection that hasn’t seen the light of day for some time? Miss the days of digging in…
Business
More than a desk: Why shared work spaces matter
For the past three years, I’ve owned and run a shared workspace at 51 Jellicoe Street in Martinborough. What began as a…
Environment
Traplines
On 27 April, the new Ruamāhanga trapline volunteers set out twenty DOC200 traps near the river just south of Martinborough. The group…
Politics
Wairarapa Tararua’s water entity officially launched
The establishment of Wairarapa Tararua’s new water organisation reached a major milestone with the launch of the entity, and the announcement of…
Politics
From Our Mayor
Recently we set up the South Wairarapa Rural and Coastal Advisory Group. It’s genesis was the legally-required formal Representation Review by the…
Politics
Supporting our local community groups
The Community Board had $18,754 available to support community activities this financial year. Grant applications were requested from community organisations and also…
Politics
Take back New Zealand’s Energy Sovereignty
“We are takers not market-makers in the great global energy game.” That is the reality which always leads New Zealand to tread…
Politics
South Wairarapa District Council moves to improve safety on Huangarua Bridge
Safety first is the focus of the change from two lanes to one on Huangarua Bridge in South Wairarapa, with implementation now…
Politics
Five Towns Trail – the Martinborough link
Martinborough Community Board hosted a public meeting in April, which was attended by over 50 people interested in opportunities to extend the…
