February 2024

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Environment

Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve headlines 2023

Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve heads the world list of new dark sky places set out by the international body which gives the…

Feb 2024

Sports

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club

As 2024 gets underway the Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club looks forward to welcoming families back to the gym on Fitzherbert Street Featherston…

Feb 2024

Arts & Culture

World pianist plays in Featherston on March 3

Wairarapa concert-goers raved about Nikolai Saratovsky on his all-too-brief visit to New Zealand last year. The master pianist is a highly-regarded professor…

Feb 2024

Community News

Obituary: Maree’s passing a sad loss

Sadly, from this edition of The Star there will be no more Maree’s Musings as our much-loved columnist Maree Roy died in…

Feb 2024

Sports

“Over the Hill” tennis tourney (not the players)

Over the scorching weekend of 13 – 14 January 2024, Martinborough Lawn Tennis Club hosted its annual “Over the Hill” tournament. The…

Feb 2024

Regular Features

How Well Do We Know People In Our Community?

Keryn Banks Keryn was brought up at Mangatoetoe, an exceedingly small settlement east of Ngawi. The coast was a playground, perfect for…

Feb 2024

Sports

Junior golf in Martinborough going strong

Sunday 14 January saw 34 adult and child teams competing in a two person ambrose. It was a hugely successful day, with…

Feb 2024

Community News

Onward march the Red Road Cones

The bane of our existence. Discovered in the most unlikely places. Infestations of them have invaded Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin and even Masterton,…

Feb 2024

Community News

Toy Library relocates to Lions Den

A New Year brings a new start for the Martinborough Toy Library, as we kick off 2024 in our new premises at…

Feb 2024

Community News

Fire Brigade Report

What a year it has been for our Brigade. I am so proud of the dedication shown by our fantastic Firefighters and…

Feb 2024

Arts & Culture

The much-travelled Booktown Road

Ngā mihi o te tau hou – Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a restful summer break and read some good…

Feb 2024

Community News

Community Hub – aka the Town Library

When was the last time you visited the library in Martinborough (or in Carterton, Featherston and Greytown)? If it’s been a few…

Feb 2024

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