Book review

Rangatira

Ngati Wai Chief Paratene Te Manu was one of the Maori warriors painted by Gottfried Lindauer in 1866. Paula Morris is Paratene’s great granddaughter.

The story of Paratene’s journey to England as part of a group of Maori and their subsequent adventures have been passed down through the family generations. As a writer Paula thought this would make a good short story. However once she began confirming the known facts she realised that there was much more than just a short story. … Continue Reading

A Well Deserved Award

Martinborough is home to many people whose backgrounds and working lives are little known but immensely interesting. Dr Steuart Henderson is one of them, with a long and illustrious career in anaesthesia that was recently recognised with the award of the ANZCA Medal.

Steuart describes the anaesthetist as “the invisible person in the surgical team”, and says with a smile that “it’s a happily anonymous role”. The surgeon traditionally takes on the role of captain of the ship, but the anaesthetist sees their position as one of a team. Yet their education and training is as extensive as the surgeon, beginning with a full medical degree followed by a minimum of seven postgraduate years of specialisation. … Continue Reading

Play with your Food and Wine

Forget what your mother said, you can play with your food. And wine. MATCH pop-up wine bar is back for Wellington on a Plate, 12-28 August. Because pop-ups can pop up anywhere, this year the region’s wineries are partnering with Noble Rot, Wellington’s hottest new wine bar.

Please pop in and bring your city friends to share the experience. Open from midday to midnight, you can book a lunch table or just drop in for a glass of wine. Maybe before or after another WOAP event? … Continue Reading

David Borman to Project Manage the Waihinga Centre

Property developer, David Borman was born and bred in Masterton and has been in the building and property development business for almost 40 years.
His considerable work history has included building and project managing both commercial premises and high-end, national, award-winning homes. Some of his commercial projects include moving over and developing the White Swan Hotel in Greytown, the Fresh Choice Supermarket in Greytown, several wineries in Martinborough, the Times Age building in Masterton, the Masterton Town Square and the Powershop call centre in Kuripuni. Future projects include the development of the Chilton Building in Masterton which will house a physiotherapy business on the ground floor and have high-end apartments on the top floor, and building two boutique movie theatres with attached tapas restaurant in Kuripuni. … Continue Reading