Environment
Coming slowly to a Remutaka Summit near you
Is it a bird, is it a plane? It’s a Billboard statement to travellers that they are entering a globally-acknowledged Dark Sky…
June 2024
Previous Months
Politics
From The Mayor
Firstly, can I thank the Deputy Mayor for keeping this column going and keeping you informed of council developments during my absence.…
Community News
Join the shout-out to our Volunteers
Think for a moment about how important volunteers are in the community. So many people freely giving their time, energy, and resources…
Politics
Years of neglect?
Claims of years of Pain Farm neglect by councillors and officials emerged during the meeting. One speaker told of the main farm…
Politics
Determined Pain Farm public meeting wants answers
More than five years after the Martinborough Community Board (MCB) asked South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) to see “the books” (financial records)…
Business
WMI leading the Maori dairy pack
Wairarapa Moana ki Pouākani Incorporation (WMI) has been awarded the Ahuwhenua Trophy for excellence in Māori farming _ making it the top…
Politics
Chink in the wall?
Has South Wairarapa District Council begun hearing the community’s voice on Pain Farm Estate? More than five years after the Martinborough Community…
Politics
Happy days as SWDC rates rise just 14.7 percent
South Wairarapa District Council has decided to set the 2024-25 rates increase at 14.7 percent _ shearing 0.6 percent from its earlier…
Community News
New Public AED for Martinborough
Martinborough has its latest Public AED (Automatic External Defibrillator), now installed at the Men’s Shed in Cork Street. This is a public…
Community News
How Well Do We Know People In Our Community?
Sue Sullivan is a well-known identity in our community. Where else are you greeted by “Hello Darling,” giving an immediate uplift to…
Environment
Second pair of EV charging stations for Martinborough
Two EV chargers with the ability to charge three vehicles at once are currently being installed at Martinborough’s Freemasons Lodge carpark –…
