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June 2025

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Rates proposed rise 4.7% – election year

Under its current plan, South Wairarapa council says it will raise rates an average 4.7 percent for the July 2025 – June…

Jun 2025

Politics

Libraries staythe same –but all changes 

Wairarapa Library Service – WLS – ends 24 years of joint community service to South Wairarapa and Cartertondistricts on July 1 –…

Jun 2025

Politics

Regional water services reform several steps closer

Three down, one council to go. South Wairarapa, Carterton and Masterton are finally lined up to create a new combined water services…

Jun 2025

Politics

George Pain, great community benefactor

In George Pain, Martinborough has a great deal to be thankful for. He would be easily seen as an entrepreneur in today’s…

Jun 2025

Arts & Culture

Airforce jazz orchestra headlines local scene

Jazz in Martinborough has booked the Royal New Zealand Airforce Jazz Orchestra as its feature act for 2025. “We’re delighted to be…

Jun 2025

Arts & Culture

Music to bring world to Martinborough

Nine years ago, the idea of an annual classical music festival in Martinborough may have seemed far-fetched. Not anymore. The inspiration for…

Jun 2025

Arts & Culture

Do rainbows display5, 6 or 7 colours?

How many colours do you see in a rainbow? A rainbow is an optical phenomenon caused by refraction, internal reflection and dispersion…

Jun 2025

Arts & Culture

The Star Book Review – The Comeback Code by Jake Bailey

Ten years ago, Jake Bailey got himself up and out of his hospital bed, into a hall filled with his cohort of…

Jun 2025

Arts & Culture

“Over here …” U.S. Marines in Wairarapa

In 1943, Wairarapa was home to two battalions of U.S. Marines. Who were these Marines, where did they come from, and what…

Jun 2025

Arts & Culture

Journey through Tango, World, Classical Music 

As well as impeccably-performed music at a Mulled Wine Concert, audiences have come to expect the unexpected and this is especially true…

Jun 2025

Arts & Culture

Country Dog City Dog

Jun 2025

Politics

Minimum extra spend in hard times

During May, councillors considered submissions for both the Long Term Plan and Local Water Done Well. For the LTP, councillors resolved that next…

Jun 2025

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