What were the challenges leading up to the election? All campaigns are challenging, and this was no different. It’s harder if you…
‘Every year I am reminded of just how extraordinary this Festival is. The quality and consistency of the whole presentation is possibly…
There’s big news for our region—Lonely Planet has named Wairarapa’s stargazing, food and wine experiences among the top 25 travel experiences on…
Standing proud and lush with leaf outside St Andrew’s church on Dublin Street is a tree that has deep Martinborough connections. The…
Ross Vintiner – Olive Grower. The views from Ross Vintiner’s property in Fraters Road are magnificent. Standing on the deck in front…
At first it seemed it wouldn’t be difficult. We had a typewritten “memoir” about his early life, probably done when he was…
South Wairarapa voters retained the district’s newly-minted Māori Ward seat at the local body election, honouring the historic commitment of the out-going…
There’s big news for our region—Lonely Planet has named Wairarapa’s stargazing, food and wine experiences among the top 25 travel experiences on…
Ross Vintiner – Olive Grower. The views from Ross Vintiner’s property in Fraters Road are magnificent. Standing on the deck in front…
All those enthusiasts who scan the daily rags or electronic equivalent in the hope of something uplifting are reminded instead, ad nauseam,…
This month it’s time to reflect and ponder what it means to be part of a small rural town like our own.…
October’s clothing swap was very popular again, and we seem to have a varied array of clothes in all sizes. Not many…
What were the challenges leading up to the election? All campaigns are challenging, and this was no different. It’s harder if you…
South Wairarapa voters retained the district’s newly-minted Māori Ward seat at the local body election, honouring the historic commitment of the out-going…
If you have ever wondered how to find funding opportunities to bring a community project to life, or build a sustainable funding…
South Wairarapa District Council is calling for young people (rangatahi) aged 12 to 24 to help shape the future of their communities…
Voting bins have been rolled out across South Wairarapa and are ready for you to cast your vote. Voting papers have arrived…
Robin Williams once said that spring is nature’s way of saying ‘let’s party’, which is a nice idea until a spring like…
Dali Frantoio has been awarded a Gold Medal in New York at the Olympics of extra virgin olive oil, the International Olive…
In the mid 1960’s the NZ Electricity Department and Ministry of Works had a joint team of our smartest engineers studying nuclear…
When people buy flowers in Martinborough, they expect the assurance of locally grown and fresh. That’s why two local growers are launching…
Rosé is thriving in the Wairarapa and New Zealand, having hitched a ride on the coat tails of pink wine’s global success.…
‘Every year I am reminded of just how extraordinary this Festival is. The quality and consistency of the whole presentation is possibly…
‘Legacy’ by Chris Hammer Chris Hammer is an Australian Crime Fiction success story. One among many you may think and there…
Aratoi is excited to be bringing Robyn Kahukiwa’s touring exhibition Tohunga Mahi Toi to the Wairarapa. The exhibition has toured across the…
Jazz in Martinborough 2025 Sells Out “Couldn’t be much happier, really,” says Jazz in Martinborough Festival Music Director Lee Quayle. “Both our…
The Aorangi Restoration Trust (ART) held its Annual General Meeting on the 5th of October at the Waimeha Camping Village. It is…
Across the country electricity costs have risen affecting business and homeowners alike. In the Wairarapa the cost of electricity has increased by…
n astronomy bequest made 12 years ago has come to fruition as the new star-gazing Cretney Observatory, a major new dark sky…
Is it time for Martinborough to celebrate again the mighty Himalayan Oak? The tree that connects this town to northwest India and…
“Fly me to the Moon” goes the song lyric but for dark sky company Spacewardbound on a cloudy day it’s virtual reality,…
Douglas Villa’s players must have wondered if they’d taken a wrong turn when they saw a sign welcoming them to Martinborough’s “Stadium…
The Martinborough Bowling Club will be holding its new season Opening Day on Sunday 19th October from 2pm. All members, twilighters, potential members…
Spring is here at last, the last month has seen the rain win more than the golfers but that didn’t stop plenty…
The course has been cold, but the golf has been hot with great conditions given the frosts and wet weather. Huge thanks…
Winter has definitely set in but there are still many hardy golfers out there and enjoying some calm if cold weather. Just…
Maybe you think entering a flower show is only for those serious folk who talk to their plants, cover them up on…
A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland is an internationally recognised extravanganza of music and Irish dance performance! Direct from its Off-Broadway…
We had a fantastic turnout at our recent Mitre 10 Ladies Night, with plenty of bubbles, nibbles, and hands-on learning. Attendees got…
Martinborough’s town centre was buzzing with energy over August as the Martinborough Business Association (MBA) launched its inaugural “Pour and Explore” event…
Thursday 11th September 6pm-8pm. Grab your tickets in store at Mitre 10 or from Kitchener’s Cafe. Tickets are $10 each with proceeds going…
The South Wairarapa Rebus Club was honoured to welcome back our guest speaker, Greytown’s Dr Kirsty Findlay, to expand on her August presentation…
Nominations sought for SW Rotary Youth Awards. We know there are young people out there doing extraordinary things in our communities, but…
Wow! What a wonderful evening. Members, former members and partners, plus a delegation of five women from District 294 joined together to…
“Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed; everything else is public relations” While this quote is commonly attributed to George…
Martinborough woman Glenys Hansen has shown New Zealand’s top scrabble competitors that age has a place atthe table. At 82, Glenys won…
I thought readers and residents of Martinborough and visitors might be interested in what I’ve been up to since March this year.…
Just a few of kilometres out of Martinborough on a rural road, you may have noticed a cluster of buildings that look…
Hōkai Tahi is delighted to announce the appointment of Renee Renata as its new Service Manager. Hōkai Tahi provides free support services…
We would all like to stay in our own homes as we get older, and this is especially so for those living…
Martinborough Rugby Football Club (MRFC) is proud to announce it has officially taken back the management of the town’s community gym, revitalising…
At first it seemed it wouldn’t be difficult. We had a typewritten “memoir” about his early life, probably done when he was…
Local Martinborough resident, Tim Maling, has recently published a book “Glimpses of Persia”. He recounts to me how the source of the…
It’s been sitting on the eastern side of The Square for more than 130 years. From the outside, the entryway is small,…
Next time you wait for your order from Joe Kwong On Takeaways on Jellicoe Street you might like to think about the…
Even as Pope Francis was lying in State at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome and thousands filed past his coffin, his soft…
