Community News
Troublesome Hinekura Road formally re-opened – for now
Hinekura Road _ a 23-kilometer stretch of mostly narrow, winding, hilly and massively poor condition access road to rural farmlands east of…
May 2024
Previous Months
Business
Electrifying comes to Marty town centre
The Wairarapa’s first EV (electric) delivery van will shortly be trundling P&K orders round the streets of Martinborough. It will be followed…
Politics
SWDC acknowledges Hinekura hardships
A red ribbon cutting on April 18 “officially acknowledge(d) the end of the tough journey for Hinekura residents since mid-2022,” South Wairarapa…
Politics
From the Acting Mayor
It’s great to be able to connect with you through The Star as your Acting Mayor again this month, during Martin’s continued…
Community News
Letters:
Vineyard gas guns Dear Ed: We moved here two years and the bird guns were going off as we viewed the house.…
Business
Rapaki Farm lifestyle project shovel ready
Plans for a 39-lifestyle block subdivision behind Martinborough golf links are “shovel ready” _ with the contract to begin roading on the…
Politics
Pain Farm issues for critical public airing
When the current Martinborough Community Board (MCB) first got together we decided we needed to understand what issues the community had and…
Community News
Palestine war vigil attracts toots, waves in Square
A protest group holding Palestinian flags, posters reading “Toot for Gaza,” “Genocide” and “Free Palestine” is winning solid support – with tooting,…
Health & Wellbeing
Martinborough Nurse Trish is on the line for mums
Martinborough-based PlunketLine nurse Trish Higginson is one of scores of staffers round the country to celebrate 30 years of operation for the…
Business
A (very) good vintage is in the making
What does the perfect growing season look like for wine? Well, 2024 came close. It’s all very well growing grapes in a…
Politics
How do you like your water? Underdone?
Council’s consultation on drinking water, waste and storm water offered local punters three options: Councillor Kaye McAulay sat in on the three…
