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Indie’s young journey and a plea to help
Throughout April and May, a series of fundraising initiatives will be held to support Indie Farrell, a two-year-old Martinborough local who, since…
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News from First Church
Members of the Parish have been busy creating and erecting new signage at the entrance to the church. This acknowledges that it…
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Letter of the month – Review Kitchener Street speed levels
With the recent tragic indie bike/car accident on Puruatanga Road, it is timely to review a stretch of Kitchener Street which is…
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Teen boys surprised at Clothing Swap
Three teenage boys arrived at the Clothing Swap’s St Andrew’s Church Hall venue with some clothes theirmum was donating and asked if they could…
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Call for new volunteers as trained firefighters leave
Two more well-trained and experienced members of the Martinborough fire brigade are being farewelled this month – leaving gaps to fill in…
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AED on stand-by at Ruakok Quiz Night
Word was out. The 2nd in the series of the legendary International Ruakokopatuna Quiz Nights was about to start. The auditorium was…
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Will road speed reduction petition spark action?
A petition calling for safer roads for Martinborough and asking South Wairarapa District Council to seek ministerial approval to implement slower speed…
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Pirinoa’s enduring Burnside Church –1875 to 2025
Burnside Church in Pirinoa celebrates its 150th commemoration on Sunday, 11 May. While other churches transform into housing or community centres, the…
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Parenting Workshop series starts well
Families have been embracing a notable lineup of parenting workshops designed to support and empower caregivers. With a strong start to the…
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Wairarapa trains disrupted another10 days
Just when rail commuters had recovered from a 40+ day rail travel disruption, KiwiRail has tossed in another 10-day block of mainly…
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Explosion of yellow heads at inaugural Sunflower Festival
A community education and wetland restoration project just outside Martinborough, Ruamāhanga Farm Foundation, brought the gold of summer to its regenerating soils…
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“Tsunami-proof” emergency containers for coastal groups
Three coastal communities are being gifted containers of critical resources in South Wairarapa to help with emergency recovery “immediately after a disaster.” …
