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Fire Brigade report

The recent fire in the Port Hills near Christchurch brings into sharp focus the ever present danger wild fire presents to communities.…

Mar 2017

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Councillor Comments

At the Council meeting on  22 February a number of things were on the agenda that I thought would be of interest.…

Mar 2017

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Poem – By John Ansell

Outside Wellington Station  A proud Indian  Took a shot of me  Taking a shot of him  With a courageous Indian  Who’d got…

Mar 2017

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Know your town – Martinborough School

Early school classes at Waihenga were held in the First Church. In 1872 a deputation approached the Education Board requesting an official…

Mar 2017

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Library News

Kia ora everyone, we had a great bag making morning and thanks to Glenis Cole who tutored us. Thanks also to everyone who…

Mar 2017

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From the Mayor

It is now four months since the first meeting of the new triennium, the new council has certainly been busy. My aim…

Mar 2017

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Did you know

THE GATE TAKINGS from the Tauherenikau races on March the 26th will go to the Life Flight Helicopter Trust IN 1880 COAL…

Mar 2017

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Cooking corner

Broccoli rice and blue cheese Ingredients 250g broccoli florets with stems 750 ml vegetable stock 1 small, or half a medium onion…

Mar 2017

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DID YOU KNOW

‘MADE IN WAIRARAPA’ is the title of a display of works by local artists on show at Ventana Gallery through February BRUCE…

Feb 2017

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From the Mayor

Happy New Year, the Christmas New Year break feels as though it was months ago, the New Year has certainly started with…

Feb 2017

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Library news

What a great start to the New Year.  We had 84 children finish in the Summer Reading Programme.  This involves the children…

Feb 2017

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Library news

It’s that time again, can’t believe it has come around so fast.  All the Christmas books are now out in the children’s…

Dec 2016

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