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Prince Tui Teka of Pūkaha
You might have heard the news about Prince Tūī Teka, the chatty tūī who went viral after saying “Hello” to some surprised…
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Aorangi Restoration Trust Updates
Matuku Muster Saturday 8th November saw some groups organised by Philippa Crisp, a Trustee with the Aorangi Restoration Trust, stand at assigned listening posts in…
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First-ever Dark Sky calendar a Collector’s item
Wonderful Wairarapa Dark Sky pictures which feature in a first-ever local astronomy calendar show why protection is a key motivation for setting…
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The Lost Star of Featherston
The dazzling stars above Wairarapa have been a source of pride and interest to the people of this region for many years.…
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Aorangi Restoration Trust AGM
The Aorangi Restoration Trust (ART) held its Annual General Meeting on the 5th of October at the Waimeha Camping Village. It is…
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Harnessing Solar Power
Across the country electricity costs have risen affecting business and homeowners alike. In the Wairarapa the cost of electricity has increased by…
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Hi-tech Cretney Observatory opens for star-gazing
n astronomy bequest made 12 years ago has come to fruition as the new star-gazing Cretney Observatory, a major new dark sky…
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Martinborough – Second home of the Himalayan Oak
Is it time for Martinborough to celebrate again the mighty Himalayan Oak? The tree that connects this town to northwest India and…
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Bringing the universe down to earthlings
“Fly me to the Moon” goes the song lyric but for dark sky company Spacewardbound on a cloudy day it’s virtual reality,…
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Aorangi Restoration Trust AGM
The Aorangi Restoration Trust was set up fifteen years ago on the instigation of Martinborough winemaker Clive Paton and others. The objective…
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Only in Martinborough: Democracy Takes Flight
Surely, it’s a joke. It’s not even April First. With all the voting happening in Martinborough for Mayor and Council, there’s no…
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Kahikatea Planting Expands Wetland Restoration
The morning was cold, the wind chill, water flowed under foot in places as hardy volunteers gathered for a native tree, shrub…
