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May 2026

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Politics

Torrent of Local Water Investment Planned for Next Decade 

Mid-April’s formal launch of the new water services entity for the joint Wairarapa/Tararua area christened as Waiti Waters (formerly “Wai+T”) acted as…

May 2026

Politics

Making Martinborough safer. Improvements planned for State Highway 53

Safety improvements are on the way for State Highway 53 in Martinborough. As part of its Safety Improvements programme, NZTA/Waka Kotahi will…

May 2026

Community News

Autumn Abundance: Transforming Your Garden this May

As the crisp autumn air settles over the Wairarapa, May is a month of transition. While the warmth of summer feels like…

May 2026

Community News

Clothing Swap

April was amazing. We had a large stream of people. We were sure we had too many clothes, but they were going…

May 2026

Club News

U3A

Puawānanga Wairarapa Young Parents Unit. Tuesday 2 June. 10.00 – 11.30. N.B. Supper Room, Wahinga Centre Prue Harawira-Smith, Manager of Puawānanga Wairarapa…

May 2026

Arts & Culture

Country Dog City Dog

May 2026

Arts & Culture

The Star Book Review

The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout  Elizabeth Strout inspires a fierce loyalty in her readers unmatched by all but a…

May 2026

Community News

Light in the Darkness News from St Andrew’s

Like so many of you, I attended the poignant ANZAC day dawn service in Martinborough Square.  As the dawn began to glow…

May 2026

Community News

News From First Church

After the standard outbursts from the White House and the AI generated images of its leader as Jesus (including bolts of celestial…

May 2026

Environment

Young astronomers train under Wairarapa’s Dark Skies

Martinborough’s dark skies recently hosted a group of New Zealand’s most promising young astronomers as part of the national selection process for…

May 2026

Community News

Strengthening and supporting our local whānau

Here at Heartlands, we are excited to host two months of free community whānau workshops starting in May. The sessions are designed…

May 2026

Politics

It wasn’t a dog-friendly day at the council 

Aidan Ellims posed as the “best friend” of South Wairarapa’s dogs at last month’s SWDC meeting, as all those present but he…

May 2026

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