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How Well Do You Know People in our Community?
Rebecca Kneale is a very recent addition to town, a Tauranga girl, who has migrated south to Martinborough. Educated at Otumoetai College,…
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Libraries return to full service
More than a year after South Wairarapa councillors voted to save $160,000-odd dollars by reducing library hours _ causing a serious negative…
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Alternative wastewater options for Martinborough growth
Currently, SWDC is not able to accept any new connections to the central wastewater system for Martinborough. This obviously puts the brakes…
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Emergency Hub draws punters
On Saturday 21 September we held our Community Emergency Hub Open Day – what a great turnout, over 80 people came along…
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Dress for a lot less
Summer is nearly here and it’s time to check out your wardrobe. If like me, you will have clothes that are almost…
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To be – or not to be? A critical community garden question
Like with many things currently, we are asking the question _ can the Community Garden continue as it is? Over the past…
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New library staff on deck
Wairarapa Library Service is delighted to welcome our newest library assistants, Diana and Eledir (El for preference), to our team. Some of…
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Masonic Trust keeps Wharekaka up to scratch
In an update, the Wharekaka Auxiliary advises the Masonic Trust has continued to keep the building in good condition and maintain the…
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Martinborough awarded for Emergency, Resilience plans
The Martinborough Community Board were proud recipients of the Partnering with Councils Award at the recent local government conference – for a…
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17 new citizens welcomed to Aotearoa-South Wairarapa
Some 17 new citizens of Aotearoa/New Zealand were welcomed to South Wairarapa in mid-August at Martinborough’s Waihinga Centre by Mayor Martin Connelly…
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Spring Fling shouting slowly subsides
By the time this issue of The Star hits the stands to nourish your curiosity, for First Church it will be all…
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“Pass Wide And Slow” for horse, rider road safety
A group of Martinborough horse riders will join a world-wide day of action mid-month, riding the streets to support a call for…
