Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
The Star Book Review
“Route 52 A Big Lump of Country Unknown” by Simon Burt was launched in the Wairarapa last month to great fanfare and…
Arts & Culture
Sheep shearing at Martinborough Library?
Since March 2024, Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art & History has brought interesting pieces from their collection to display in our libraries…
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The Star Book Review
“The Waiting” by Michael Connelly I read a lot. Not as much as some, but I generally always have several books on…
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Unnerving contrasts in Aratoi summer
By Becky Bateman Aratoi’s Summer exhibitions are a riot of colour, but the stories behind these works will surprise and inspire you.…
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Riot of summer colour awaits at Aratoi
Aratoi is offering Summer exhibitions which will be “a riot of colour,” but add the stories behind these works will surprise and…
Arts & Culture
THE STAR BOOK REVIEW
“Costanza” by Rachel Blackmore This is a debut novel of historical fiction based on the sketchy details known about a real woman…
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Live: tales of monsters, dragons & other wild things
Starlight Performing Arts has had a fantastic first year, with over 60 students taking after school drama classes in Martinborough and Greytown. …
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Return of the Kugels
The Kugels Klezmer Ensemble played in Greytown two years ago, and by popular demand will be back in Greytown on 13 October.…
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The Star Book Review
“All the Colours of the Dark” by Chris Whittaker. First and foremost this is a story about people: Patch, Saint, Grace, Misty,…
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Here’s to a Happy 55th Birthday, Aratoi!
The Wairarapa has always had a large and active community of artists and craftspeople _ but before 1969 it had no dedicated…
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“World Class Jazz” – Jazz in Martinborough
Despite the tough economic times and lower ticket sales, Jazz in Martinborough Version 2024 was another resounding success. We managed, as our…
