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Community responds atlittle Indie fund-raisers 

Cool Change was recently bursting at the seams with Music Quizzers raising funds to support local little girl Indie Farrell, supporting getting…

July 2025

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How well do we know peoplein our community?

An all-consuming passion for enduro motorcycle racing shows clearly on Wayne Finlayson’s face as he describes to me his involvement in the…

July 2025

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Meals on Wheels key community support 

Up to 700 meals a month are wheeled out of Martinborough’s Wharekaka kitchen to eager patrons in the south’s three main towns…

July 2025

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Post-emergency supportat coast in place

Two containers of emergency resources to help with first steps after a disaster have been located near Ngawi and Lake Ferry –…

July 2025

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Dogs among winners with new public signage

Dog parks, cemeteries, libraries, rubbish dumps, public walks – all have something in common: bold new signage with updated information for those…

July 2025

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Community Board grateful for the support 

Thank you for your support – we couldn’t have done it without you. It has been an honour and a privilege representing…

July 2025

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This clothing swapis FREE, people

Clothing Swap is, as I envisaged it, well supported by our community, and we have a wide range of clothing (very light…

July 2025

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News from first church

We were intending to give an update on the progress towards re-styling our church, but it appears that the negotiation stage is…

July 2025

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Snippets from the trenches

Random rules: South Wairarapa will continue its three-year-old practice of randomly listing the names of election candidates on voting forms.  Alphabetical listing…

July 2025

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Council warned of cycle danger six years ago

Back in 2019 – long before widespread road speed woes surfaced – a Martinborough couple had identified the need to provide separate…

Jun 2025

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‘Lower Valley’ church heads into next 150 years

Some came in solid tweed jackets, others in tartan kilts and ties, muted trousers and bright dresses to launch their 150-year-old and…

Jun 2025

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How well do weknow people inour community?

A Guinness World Record holder for rowing across the Atlantic with three other women and a silver medal winner in the Commonwealth…

Jun 2025

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