Politics
Key food price facts which dominate the kiwi market
As consumer prices begin a new spiral sparked by war and an energy crisis, there are three key thoughts about nationwide food…
June 2026
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Sports
Autumn on the Greens a winner for the golf club and the town
Amazing, incredible, fabulous just a few adjectives used to describe the Autumn on the Greens ladies tournament held from 21st to 23rd…
Politics
SH 53 Waihenga – Strengthening the case for the future
Last month’s storm again highlighted just how vulnerable Martinborough and the wider southern Wairarapa become whenever the Waihenga Bridge across the Ruamahanga…
Community News
Head Prefects Martinborough School
Kade Wilkie and Charlie Mae Griffiths, Year 8 students were elected at the beginning of the year to be head prefects at…
Event News
Ticket sales now open for Music Festival
If you’re on the mailing list for the Martinborough Music Festival, you can now go online and book your tickets. “Public sales…
Business
Commercial Forestry
Commercial forestry is essential to New Zealand. We need timber for housing, packaging, infrastructure, furniture, and increasingly as a lower-emissions substitute for…
Politics
From Our Mayor
It’s all go in Marty right now! The Martinborough Access Reference Group (MARG) – being driven by Conor Kershaw – has got…
Politics
Local Government reform – South Wairarapa community meetings
South Wairarapa residents are invited to attend one of three community meetings about what the proposed changes to local government could mean…
Politics
Creative sparks fly in latest arts funding round
South Wairarapa’s arts community is riding a well-funded wave of creativity with funding allocations from the latest Creative Communities Scheme this month. Six applicants will share $10,600 of funds, supporting arts across the district: Strong criteria in…
Politics
Proposed engagement with the community
The Martinborough Community Board has begun developing its plan for the current triennium and is inviting the community to help shape local…
Politics
Community Boards give funds to art, foodbank,emergency hub and more
Greytown and Martinborough Community Boards have put their funding where their communities most need it with their latest grants going to everything from age concern, animal…
Politics
Funding lifeline to young sports people
Travel grants are set to be a gamechanger for young sportspeople in South Wairarapa, who will collectively receive $10,850 of funds over…
