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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…

Apr 2025

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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…

Apr 2025

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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…

Apr 2025

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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…

Apr 2025

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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…

Apr 2025

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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…

Apr 2025

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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…

Apr 2025

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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…

Mar 2025

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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.” …

Mar 2025

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How well do we know people in our community?

Beijing, butter and books. What’s the connection between these three words? Yulia Potts is a local artist, illustrator and teacher. She’s originally…

Mar 2025

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Clothing Swap events go monthly

Clothing Swap organisers report they had a great selection of clothes in February and plan to hold the events on the third…

Mar 2025

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Lawn Tennis Club latest local AED site

The newest local Automated External Defibrillator has been installed at the Martinborough Lawn Tennis Club, just inside the gate at the corner…

Mar 2025

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