November 2021

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Event News

Wairarapa Garden Tour supports Hospice Wairarapa

While it’s pretty tough going for many events in the current Covid-19 climate, there’s a little local one that’s gearing up to…

Nov 2021

Environment

Fish oil protection questioned

The finding from a secondary analysis of the Strength trial was presented to the American College of Cardiology’s 70 th annual scientific…

Nov 2021

Health & Wellbeing

Healthier Irish

Researchers found that Irish adults shopping and cooking habits changed for the better during the 2020 lockdown. Shoppers were more likely to…

Nov 2021

Health & Wellbeing

Gently does it 

If you are trying to reduce waist circumference , the gentle Chinese practice of tai chi is as effective as walking and…

Nov 2021

Politics

From the Mayor

Spring is nearly summer now, and the town looks amazing – the Town Square in particular looks well groomed and a credit…

Nov 2021

Politics

Councillor Comment

Wellington Water: As part of their customer service Wellington Water have introduced a text alert system. You can register for this by…

Nov 2021

Health & Wellbeing

Cooking corner

Asparagus lunch Ingredients. One bunch asparagus 2 large eggs Olive oil Lettuce or rocket Hard cheese Salad dressing of your choice Method…

Nov 2021

Community News

YUMMY CHRISTMAS GOODIES

Given the uncertainty of events due to Covid, this year the Wharekaka Auxiliary has gone slightly “high-tech” and is running their Annual…

Nov 2021

Community News

Did You Know

THE AVERAGE cost of a hospital stay for a Covid patient is between $68,000 and $77, 000. The average cost of a…

Nov 2021

Politics

Community kōrero 

Ehāra taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini. (My strength is not as an individual but as a collective.)…

Nov 2021

Community News

A Dilemma for Age Concern

Age Concern’s purpose is for older people / kaumātua to live a valued life in an inclusive society. “He pāpori e whai…

Nov 2021

Community News

FIRE BRIGADE REPORT 

Congratulations to Sophie Shipperbottom, our latest Firefighter to complete the Recruits Course (actually she topped the Course), well done !!. Sophie is…

Nov 2021

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