Environment
Atmospheric rivers blight New Zealand. Where do we stand?
Atmospheric Rivers are long narrow plumes of water vapour carrying vast amounts of concentrated moisture from the tropics towards higher latitudes. They…
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Hempcrete from field to factory
FROM FIELD TO FACTORY The journey begins in the fields, where hemp grows rapidly without the need for disruptive tilling practices that…
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Trapping volunteers sought
The Riverside Walk along sections of the Ruamāhanga River, near the Waihenga Bridge will – once complete – open up a significant…
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Satellite Robber Barons stealing the night sky
Astronomers call it the Billionaire Space Race, as tech billionaires plan the launch of tens of thousands of Low Earth Orbit satellites…
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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…
