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Why a $100 local spend helps right here

Ever wonder what your money does after you spend it? $100 spent at a local business flows through Martinborough – not what…

May 2025

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“Incredible honour” for Palliser’s top Pinot Noir

More than 30 of the world’s best Sommelier (wine stewards or wine waiters) have judged three Martinborough wines – and one from…

Apr 2025

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A reason for Riesling

International Riesling Day struck the owners of Nga Waka winery as the ideal time to release their new 2024 Riesling last month.…

Apr 2025

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“Black spot” intersection may get safety face-lift

The room went quiet when a “splitter (road) islands” proposal costing only tens of thousands of dollars was offered as a solution…

Apr 2025

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Cautious optimism and fingers crossed for vintage 2025

It was a very sunny, very warm and very dry day when winemaker Tim Bourne said that vintage 2025 is looking strong…

Mar 2025

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Martinborough: a cycling and walking-friendly village, with cars

As Martinborough considers safer streets, it emerges that the Martinborough Business Association petitioned the district council three years ago, asking that the…

Mar 2025

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Can a wine village reverse traffic speed control inertia? 

Years of delay and inertia over lowering speed limits in Martinborough were nearly at an end – then central government overrode months…

Mar 2025

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Council-funded road speed reduction plan shelved

A road speed management plan commissioned by South Wairarapa and Carterton district councils failed to see the light of day after the…

Mar 2025

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Fatality facts to date

The fatal car vs share/multi cycle accident occurred mid-morning February 13. A woman tourist from the UK, Alison Korny, died at the…

Mar 2025

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Buyer still sought for Palliser Bay Station

By Martin Freeth South Wairarapa’s Palliser Bay Station is still on the market after failing to sell at tender last November. Bayleys…

Feb 2025

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Four business awards won by local enterprises

Tora Coastal Walk, Martinborough Pharmacy, Scotty’s Meats and South Wairarapa Rotary_ Martinborough Fair _ have taken out a clutch of top prizes…

Dec 2024

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Celebrate resilience in challenging times

As the holiday season rolls around, we send out our best wishes to all our members and their awesome customers. 2024 has…

Dec 2024

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