A tiny Tora team with a big vision has earned national recognition, securing the prestigious Quality Food Mark and a finalist spot…
It was a fun day out at Ōkorewa Lagoon on the south coast in mid August, as the mahi of nine local…
How Hunting Supports Local Families and Provides Important Pest Control This year marked the 32nd Pukemanu Big Four hunting challenge, held at…
Friday, 28th August, marked the final day of operation for Brackenridge Country Retreat & Spa. As we close this very special chapter, we…
Mayor Fran Wilde has welcomed news of continued funding for Cape Palliser Road from the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA)…
Hurupi Stream Bridge has firmer foundations following repair work in response to damage caused during storms in February this year. Floodwaters during…
South Wairarapa Libraries had a huge spike in engagement during Māori Language Week (Te Wiki o te reo Māori) in September this…
We had wonderful success last year growing a significant number of carb-based vegetables for the Social Crust. Thanks to Martinborough Wine Makers…
Martinborough Community Board is putting together its feedback for Council in preparation of the 2027-37 Long-Term Plan. The feedback is based on…
WBS are locals, just like us, and value their relationship with Wairarapa’s communities. The Trust’s grant funding rounds run April and October…
As a parent of young children, I know how quickly toys can go from “must-have” to forgotten. Every Christmas we spend money…
October brings a distinct rhythm to Martinborough as our vineyards break into fresh green leaf and the spring soil warms up. It…
Mayor Fran Wilde has welcomed news of continued funding for Cape Palliser Road from the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA)…
Hurupi Stream Bridge has firmer foundations following repair work in response to damage caused during storms in February this year. Floodwaters during…
South Wairarapa Libraries had a huge spike in engagement during Māori Language Week (Te Wiki o te reo Māori) in September this…
Pedestrians can now enjoy a new footpath on Regent Street, which was completed this year as part of Council’s annual urban footpath…
Last month’s Martinborough Star wine column was all about the benefits of ageing wine and highlighted the newly released 2021 Blue Earth…
A tiny Tora team with a big vision has earned national recognition, securing the prestigious Quality Food Mark and a finalist spot…
A rare three decade vertical tasting of Ata Rangi Célèbre was held in Martinborough on 16 August, bringing together 13 vintages from…
Four Years of Connection, Collaboration and Community Four years ago, the Martinborough Business Women’s Network began with a simple observation of local…
Friday, 28th August, marked the final day of operation for Brackenridge Country Retreat & Spa. As we close this very special chapter, we…
‘The Valley’ by Asher Emmanuel I initially ordered two copies of The Valley for the bookshop thinking there might be one or…
By 11am the Village Café was packed — standing room only, half the room clutching flat whites like concert tickets. The usual…
This year’s Friends of Aratoi fundraiser, Little Jewels, promises to be the biggest one since its inception in 2004. With over 230…
After the short informative and entertaining description of the wines provided by The Wine Centre we sat comfortably, as one does at…
The AGM will be held on Sunday the 4th of October from 4pm to 5 pm at the Ruakokoputuna Hall, at 480…
It was a fun day out at Ōkorewa Lagoon on the south coast in mid August, as the mahi of nine local…
Madagascar ragwort has recently been found growing in southern Wairarapa. This invasive pest plant is highly toxic to livestock and can significantly…
The Aorangi Restoration Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Anna Burrows as their Development Lead. Anna brings to the Trust…
On 27 April, the new Ruamāhanga trapline volunteers set out twenty DOC200 traps near the river just south of Martinborough. The group…
The In the Neighbourhood Marty Masters Sevens returned to Martinborough on Saturday, 26 September, with 10 men’s teams and — for the…
How Hunting Supports Local Families and Provides Important Pest Control This year marked the 32nd Pukemanu Big Four hunting challenge, held at…
Jerry Miller is a very focussed, determined fourteen-year-old whose life centres around Muay Thai. When I asked himhow he got into this…
MWFC 4 – Wairarapa United 0. In only their 3rd season Martinborough Women’s FC are showing almost greater achievements than Wellington Phoenix…
Well, let’s keep our fingers crossed that the worst of the winter weather is behind us and the course can dry out…
Walking is one of the most accessible forms of recreation and provides a low-cost opportunity for people to meet others and participate…
Martinborough’s Own Wearables Fun Evening was an entertaining event, and it lived up to our expectations! The hall looked amazing especially with…
Bring the whānau and some cushions and come along for a magical musical adventure with the Druz’ya Quartet at the Martinborough Music…
“Energetic and emotionally vested performances of the highest calibre”. Andrew Sords, from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, will be in New Zealand in October,…
The Ageing with Attitude Expo is for older people, their caregivers and whānau. Come along to discover the support available to help…
John Reeve. John, a retired government food safety toxicologist, described for us the hard work and extremely long hours – seven days…
August’s U3A speaker, Trixie Duckett, tackled a subject most of us would rather put off indefinitely: death, and the practical business of…
We were delighted to welcome the president and committee members of the Tauherenikau Friendship Club to our July meeting. President John Reeve…
Parkinson’s Wairarapa has been pretty quiet during the winter months, with only our regular activities (singing, exercises, ping pong and counterpunch) taking…
This is the first of our new quarterly Health and Wellness section. Spring is here (allegedly) and as the seasons change it’s…
Legal planning for you and your family. Firstly, Parkinson’s Wairarapa would like to thank all of you who stopped at our table…
April is ‘falls prevention month’, so it’s a good time to have a think about how older folk can keep themselves upright,…
I thought readers and residents of Martinborough and visitors might be interested in what I’ve been up to since March this year.…
Droving – the slow, careful movement of livestock along roads or across country – was once a defining part of Wairarapa’s farming…
Who said Martinborough was “the place to live”, but never lived here? When did Māori first settle in the south Wairarapa? Where…
Historic Carkeek Observatory in South Featherston is having a weather-proof covering built over it to protect what remains of the 158-year-old star-gazing…
Among the Martinborough Museum’s collection is a Dead Man’s Penny, known officially as The New Zealand Memorial Plaque. These were given…
