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How Well Do We Know People in our Community?
Pierce Boyle of Le Coiffeur – his mother is French, his father a New Zealander. Pierce was raised in Versailles. “Every Sunday…
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Intercepted Letter of the Month
To: Mike Butterick, MP Mike, There is an article in the latest (August) Martinborough Star about this (Waihenga) bridge which has been…
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Building services for seniors in the South
Since opening our doors there have been three key areas where we have been thriving, one of which being the offerings we…
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Coffee with the (Community) Cop
Jo Kelly is the new Community Constable for Martinborough, Greytown and Featherston. Already becoming a presence in town, Jo is the go-to…
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Heartland Hub: Live on Jellicoe St.
Heartland Services says it’s at the heart of the community, providing access to government and community services for rural communities. The Heartland…
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Letter of the Month
Dr Lester Levy Commissioner Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Wellington Cc: Margie Apa, Chief Executive, Health New Zealand | Te…
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On the Remutaka buses – not the trains – again
Wairarapa-to-Wellington commuters face seven weeks “on the buses” over the hill from 26 December as KiwiRail does “extensive” upgrade work on the…
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NIMBY Letter of the Month
Dear Ed: NIMBY Alert: We live in Grey Street and would be affected by the proposed changes to access to Martinborough School.…
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Years of inaction on failing Waihenga Bridge
The too-narrow, flood-prone Waihenga Bridge on State Highway 53 – the key access to Martinborough – was designated for urgent replacement nearly…
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Staying safe refresher for older drivers
Jacqs (Jacqueline) Wilton, who describes herself as a “Life Curve Navigator” for Aged Concern Wairarapa, has offered an opportunity for older drivers…
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Hau Ariki Marae wins power resilience funding bid
Hau Ariki Marae has won government funding to install solar panels and a storage battery system – ensuring it can act as…
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How Well Do We Know People in Our Community?
Kate Pritchard came to Martinborough just three and a half years ago. She had been living in Scotland working in Travel Tourism…
