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New sewer connections date remains mystery

Desludging work on Martinborough’s wastewater pond has finally started but there’s no update on when the town will permit new sewer connections.…

May 2025

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Easter “ascension” balloons came via Greytown

While Martinborough Golf Course was the ear-marked ascension point, winds dictated the 15 balloon Easter fly-over of Martinborough began in a Greytown…

May 2025

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Church group holds to re-opening plan

Nearly two years after a group of Martinborough’s Catholics forced the national church’s overseers to rescind an order issued by Rome for…

May 2025

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How well do we know people in our community?

Mathew Gordon has lived in Martinborough for eleven years but spends a lot of his time travelling the country. He calls himself…

May 2025

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Another AED adds to lifesaving list

Another AED (Automatic External Defibrillator, aka heart starter) has popped up at Considine Park. Martinborough Community Board has extended a “BIG thank…

May 2025

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2019 Kitchener Precinct traffic plan resurfaces

Some Martinborough residents are apparently ready to embrace change – change which will improve the interface of people with vehicles through traffic…

May 2025

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Local Body Elections timeline to 11 October 2025

Key dates from South Wairarapa District Council: Friday 4 July 2025:  candidate nominations open, roll opens for public inspection  Thursday 10 July…

May 2025

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News from First Church

Easter has come and gone again – done and dusted. Its period of solemnity for the dwindling number of (elderly) Christians and…

May 2025

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Little Miracles Trust’s ‘amazing’ fundraiser

A group of 84 quizzers, all intent on showing their trivia knowledge while raising much-needed funds, has helped put more than $6,000…

May 2025

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Letter of the month – Bike and walking paths missing from local picture

Dear Martinborough Community Board, Since moving to Martinborough 25 years ago I’ve enjoyed walking all around the Martinborough area. I love seeing…

May 2025

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Clothing Swap: women are changers

We have noticed: it is women that like to change their wardrobes, whereas we presume men wear their clothes out. Hence, we…

May 2025

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Puruatanga Rd signs say little to motorists

Just two road speed signs adorn Puruatanga Road – scene of mid-February’s fatal car vs multi-bike collision which killed a British tourist…

Apr 2025

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