July 2022
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Community News
Stop! Don’t take it to the tip – Why not take it to Ā Mua instead?
Ā Mua Community Resource Centre accepts a wide range of reusable items and materials (see below) that might otherwise end up in…
Environment
Tips of life
Droplets that accumulate on the ends of leaves offer more than hydration for insects. A new study has found that they are…
Health & Wellbeing
Parkinson’s awareness
Come and join our Parkinson’s Singing Group Parkinson’s Wairarapa established the ‘Parkinson’s Songsters’ in 2017 in conjunction with a Speech and Language…
Arts & Culture
The Bookseller at the End of the World
Featherston Booktown is hosting author and bookseller Ruth Shaw at the Greytown Library on Tuesday 12 July at 6:00 PM as part…
Politics
‘Take a Stand’, ‘Have Your Say’, ‘Get Involved’
It’s coming up to that time of year again when mayors, councillors and community board members must stand for election. For candidates,…
Community News
Wharekaka – new plans and needs
Members of Wharekaka’s Oak Tree Community of regular donors met together recently to enjoy wine and canapes and exchange news and views…
Environment
Wairarapa bananas?
Bananas are far and away the most popular fruit in New Zealand – apples are a distant second. But the vast majority…
Environment
Under The Martinborough Stars.
I’m Chris. I’m the new owner of Under The Stars. When I was 6 years old my dad kept me up late…
Politics
The importance of information
Due to government regulations there will be no Mayoral or Councillor columns until after the local body elections I.E. for three months.…
Club News
South Wairarapa Tramping Club – The Conquest of Winzenberg Hill
Some readers may remember reports in 2020 of a trip up Winzenberg Hill on an old, very overgrown route where the group…
Business
Subjective tastes
People’s perception of chocolate changes when it is labelled as originating from different geographical regions according to a recent study by the…
