Lucy Mutch is head chef for the Martinborough eatery Nara. I sat down with her to celebrate their scooping first prize in…
Water is the lifeblood that connects places and people. Through our waterways, our whānau has connected deeply not only to our home…
This term, Martinborough School worked hard to put together our school production, Icons of Aotearoa. What started as an idea from the…
The Ruamahanga Health Trust (RHT) is planning a much-needed extension to the community owned medical centre building to enable the pharmacy to…
Round the Vines is back for 2026, with Martinborough’s much-loved fun run and walk taking place on Saturday 31 October. The event…
Martinborough Junior Football has wrapped up another season, celebrating around 90 young players at its annual prizegiving. The club thanked its players,…
Te Reo o te Wai, the language of the water, echoed through our community recently as the Martinborough Music Festival and Ruamāhanga…
This term, Martinborough School worked hard to put together our school production, Icons of Aotearoa. What started as an idea from the…
A post on our local community Facebook page caught my eye – it sounded fun, and a great idea. Off I went,…
There were 15 callouts in September at the time of writing, with more likely by month’s end. These included medical responses, smoke…
The Ruamahanga Health Trust (RHT) is planning a much-needed extension to the community owned medical centre building to enable the pharmacy to…
Our oldest Tamariki have the privilege each week to head out of the kindergarten to Considine Park. Once there, active exploration kicks…
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…
Lucy Mutch is head chef for the Martinborough eatery Nara. I sat down with her to celebrate their scooping first prize in…
Pour & Explore was a real success, bringing locals and visitors together and filling Martinborough’s streets, cellar doors and businesses with energy. …
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…
Te Reo o te Wai, the language of the water, echoed through our community recently as the Martinborough Music Festival and Ruamāhanga…
The first trailer for New Zealand feature film The Dog Show has been released, offering audiences a glimpse of the heartwarming family drama ahead…
‘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…
Water is the lifeblood that connects places and people. Through our waterways, our whānau has connected deeply not only to our home…
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…
Martinborough Junior Football has wrapped up another season, celebrating around 90 young players at its annual prizegiving. The club thanked its players,…
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…
Round the Vines is back for 2026, with Martinborough’s much-loved fun run and walk taking place on Saturday 31 October. The event…
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,…
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…
The Carterton Indoor Community Pool, built by locals nearly 40 years ago, has long provided safe, warm, year round swimming for families,…
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,…
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…