December 2024

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Business

Four business awards won by local enterprises

Tora Coastal Walk, Martinborough Pharmacy, Scotty’s Meats and South Wairarapa Rotary_ Martinborough Fair _ have taken out a clutch of top prizes…

Dec 2024

Politics

From the Mayor

This is my final column for the year. I wish all readers of The Star a very merry Christmas. Please have a…

Dec 2024

Community News

Generosity already key mark of this Christmas

In early November, the Wairarapa region came together to support local food banks through its annual street collection event. Martinborough saw an…

Dec 2024

Community News

Hill road replacement issue revives

Remutaka Road Action Group wants the region’s southern lifeline put on central government’s agenda and has identified three new routes as options…

Dec 2024

Politics

11 December close-off for electoral poll

If you want a change of voting system from “First Past the Post” – winner takes all – for the 2025-28 local…

Dec 2024

Community News

“Priceless on Princess” op-shop key to new model

“Priceless on Princess (op shop) is the most fun thing. It’s just great,” co-founder May Croft of The Social Crust foodbank told…

Dec 2024

Politics

Can Wairarapa and Tararua fix the Masterton water leak?

South Wairarapa and Carterton have abandoned the Wellington regional 10-member water services plan, opting to seek partnerships with Masterton and Tararua –…

Dec 2024

Business

Celebrate resilience in challenging times

As the holiday season rolls around, we send out our best wishes to all our members and their awesome customers. 2024 has…

Dec 2024

History

Century-plus of Chinese merchant history

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark may be surprised to learn that she could be one of the originators of a splendid book…

Dec 2024

Event News

Clothing Swap returns to lower footprint

Another clothing swap was held in November and attracted a lot more people than the previous event. It was fun shopping for…

Dec 2024

Health & Wellbeing

40+ Pink Ribbon volunteers help fundraising drive

The Pink Ribbon collection on 27 and 28 October saw more than 40 volunteers each do a two- hour shift at five…

Dec 2024

Community News

Community support services and some fun

This month we celebrate 1 year of Heartland Services in Martinborough. Twelve months in we are really starting to see some gains…

Dec 2024

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