What were the challenges leading up to the election? All campaigns are challenging, and this was no different. It’s harder if you…
The Martinborough Wombles winemakers cricket team played their inaugural game at the exclusive beachside Ocean Beach County Cricket Club on Saturday 22nd…
‘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…
The first Christmas dinner in New Zealand was in 1642. Abel Tasman and his crew enjoyed fresh pork and an extra ration…
You might have heard the news about Prince Tūī Teka, the chatty tūī who went viral after saying “Hello” to some surprised…
Pool season means summer is here. To see kids flock to this corner of Martinborough to enjoy the pool and pump track…
Pool season means summer is here. To see kids flock to this corner of Martinborough to enjoy the pool and pump track…
It’s hard to believe a whole year has passed since our pātaka kai was built! In that time, it has been well…
Chris Archer – Wine Innovator. Chris Archer is passionate about everything he does. This clearly shows as he lovingly lifts a special…
Meet Rufus and Saskia, an unlikely pair but the best of friends. Rufus is a five year old Irish Wolfhound and Saskia a…
This time last year was an interesting and challenging time for our brigade. Faced with some negative media attention it certainly seemed…
The new council has many issues to address and it’s been a steep learning curve. As we articulated during the campaign, some…
Power prices don’t need to be sky high, and rising. Lower prices are within reach. But, only if a few myths are…
The four-council Wairarapa plus Tararua (Wai+T) combined water services delivery plan has been signed off by the Department of Internal Affairs so…
Some $7.3 millions of council and Waka Kotahi funding was poured into the district’s 670 kilometers of sealed and unsealed roads in…
Transparency, trust and leadership may be the biggest challenges facing South Wairarapa’s new mayor and councillors, if the latest resident survey is…
Merry Christmas from the MBA committee. We would like to thank our members for their support over the past year. We often…
The attached image is a mystery bottle of wine that a group of winemakers and wine lovers – and me, as wine…
The Martinborough Star wishes to acknowledge an error made in the last Star with regard to the Wine Column Article. The last…
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…
Three new exhibitions are opening just in time for Summer. Award winning photographer Esther Bunning takes over the Foyer space in her…
The 2025 Booker Prize winning novel is ‘Flesh’ by David Szalay. Some months ago, I was offered a reading copy by the…
‘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…
You might have heard the news about Prince Tūī Teka, the chatty tūī who went viral after saying “Hello” to some surprised…
Matuku Muster Saturday 8th November saw some groups organised by Philippa Crisp, a Trustee with the Aorangi Restoration Trust, stand at assigned listening posts in…
Wonderful Wairarapa Dark Sky pictures which feature in a first-ever local astronomy calendar show why protection is a key motivation for setting…
The dazzling stars above Wairarapa have been a source of pride and interest to the people of this region for many years.…
The Aorangi Restoration Trust (ART) held its Annual General Meeting on the 5th of October at the Waimeha Camping Village. It is…
The Martinborough Wombles winemakers cricket team played their inaugural game at the exclusive beachside Ocean Beach County Cricket Club on Saturday 22nd…
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…
Would you like to be on stage Participating in the event in the Square that Madcaps is staging following the Martinborough Christmas…
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…
Jill Fraser, our guest speaker in October, has been creating miniatures for over 30 years and publishes a glossy magazine, Miniature Time…
Te Ahu a Turanga (new Manawatu Gorge highway) 6 of us arrived at the western end of the new highway, and managed…
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…
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…
The first Christmas dinner in New Zealand was in 1642. Abel Tasman and his crew enjoyed fresh pork and an extra ration…
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…
