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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Luna Estate Pinot Noir wins top Gold Medal
Martinborough’s Luna Estate winery has taken out the Gold and Champion Pinot Noir award at the annual New World wine awards, beating…
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Martinborough beef and cheese snarler named NZ champion
Double bangers make it double gold for Pain & Kershaw’s butchery team – named winner of the Gourmet Beef category of the…
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Blue Earth Estate takes major olive oil prize
Te Muna’s Blue Earth Estate Intense blend has won Best Boutique extra virgin olive oil at the New Zealand Olive Oil awards.…
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Shawn Brown of Muirlea Rise Takes a Bow
“It is time for a new chapter,” says Shawn. “Muirlea Rise has been a family vineyard for 37 years but now I…
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Trucking through – the Power of Three
The number “3” is often seen as a special or lucky number – so it was clever of Carol and Trevor Hawkins…
