Environment
Aorangi Restoration Trust Annual General Meeting
The AGM will be held on Sunday the 4th of October from 4pm to 5 pm at the Ruakokoputuna Hall, at 480…
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Community News
Give the gift of play this Christmas
As a parent of young children, I know how quickly toys can go from “must-have” to forgotten. Every Christmas we spend money…
Community News
Down to Earth: October in the Wairarapa Garden
October brings a distinct rhythm to Martinborough as our vineyards break into fresh green leaf and the spring soil warms up. It…
Event News
A Region on Foot: Wairarapa Walking Festival 2026
Walking is one of the most accessible forms of recreation and provides a low-cost opportunity for people to meet others and participate…
Community News
September Clothing Swap
It must be Spring. We had an amazing amount of clothing donated, so much so, we didn’t get it all unpacked. And…
Community News
Off lead dog walking in Martinborough
A Dog’s Point of View, by Bryn the Huntaway What a tragedy the loss of roaming around the edge of the Palliser…
Event News
MOW!!
Martinborough’s Own Wearables Fun Evening was an entertaining event, and it lived up to our expectations! The hall looked amazing especially with…
Arts & Culture
The Star Book Review
‘The Valley’ by Asher Emmanuel I initially ordered two copies of The Valley for the bookshop thinking there might be one or…
History
The Passing of the Drovers
Droving – the slow, careful movement of livestock along roads or across country – was once a defining part of Wairarapa’s farming…
Community News
Mens’ Shed: Annual Sale Approaching
As November dawns, the Martinborough Mens’ Shed celebrates another satisfying year of service to our community. Over the past twelve months we’ve…
History
I bet you didn’t know…
Who said Martinborough was “the place to live”, but never lived here? When did Māori first settle in the south Wairarapa? Where…
Business
Top new wines for your ‘cellar’
Last month’s Martinborough Star wine column was all about the benefits of ageing wine and highlighted the newly released 2021 Blue Earth…
