Arts & Culture
The South Wairarapa Libraries app isnow available for iPhone users!
The South Wairarapa Libraries app is now available for iPhone users, joining Android users who already enjoy the same features and convenience. Access…
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Men’s Shed Ten Years Old
I’m impressed by how much has been achieved by the Martinborough Men’s Shed since it began ten years ago. Peter Gunn, its…
Arts & Culture
Wairarapa-raised Writer Wins Top Fiction Prize
Ingrid Horrocks, raised in Wairarapa from the age of 11, was awarded the top fiction prize at the 2026 Ockham New Zealand…
Business
The New Hostility Toward Wine
Public attitudes toward alcohol – and wine in particular – have shifted sharply in recent years. Once seen as a cultural pleasure,…
Community News
News from First Church
On racking my brains for something to write about, as our resident writer is tripping their way overseas at present, I revisited…
Event News
All that Jazz in Martinborough 3-5 September 2026
Yes, it’s Swingtime in Springtime again. There’s a jazz musicians’ joke that goes: ‘What’s the difference between a jazz guitarist and a…
Business
AI: Opportunity, Concern and What Comes Next?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) shares more than an acronym with artificial insemination. Both are quietly transforming rural New Zealand through science-driven improvement, even…
Community News
Pirinoa News
I am having the upmost difficulty submitting my report from beautiful Samoa. The temp is about 28 c and am cycling around…
History
Protective ‘coat’ covers Carkeek Observatory
Historic Carkeek Observatory in South Featherston is having a weather-proof covering built over it to protect what remains of the 158-year-old star-gazing…
Community News
Securing Every Drop: Rainwater Harvesting and July Essentials
Winter has firmly settled over South Wairarapa, and while we are currently dealing with crisp frosts and muddy boots, the big talking…
