Where in town would you find this smart new bronze plaque?
Clues:
It’s on a building in The Square
That building was opened 130 years ago (1894)
It’s a heritage II listed property
The architect was Charles Natusch
This 1908 photo of The Square includes the building. … Continue Reading
By Councillor Aidan Ellims
There have been a number of consultations where the Council has asked you to provide submissions on different topics and thanks to everyone who has sent in submissions. Since August, council staff and councillors have been working on the Long Term Plan which will be consulted on early next year.
At our last Council meeting on 20 November, we received a petition signed by over 1,000 residents, as well as hearing from other residents about the impacts and concerns they have regarding the rates increases over recent years.
As a result of this meeting and petition, councillors and staff are working with folks involved in the petition to share information about the process that we are taking to work through the LTP, to show the projects and priorities we are working with, as well as focusing on reducing rates increases.
Over two years ago when I stood for election, I commented that “there will always be increases in rates, however, we need to be smart as to what is funded with those increases.” … Continue Reading
By Ray Lilley
This time in 2023 The Social Crust, Martinborough’s volunteer foodbank, was supplying weekly food boxes to 57 clients _ mainly families _ in Martinborough and Greytown.
As the group enters the 2024 Christmas season, that figure has become 70 food boxes a week to the needy in the community, a third of those sent to Greytown residents.
With government funding phasing out for foodbanks nationwide, local foodbank founders May and Peter Croft have developed a new “self-help” model by creating a community op-shop, “Priceless on Princess.”
As for the demand from the needy:
“I think we are getting more people who have never asked for food before from a foodbank,” May Croft told The Star. “We are getting more older people who are struggling on a pension as their only source of income. You’re in your own home and you can’t afford rates and insurance _ the economics don’t work.” … Continue Reading
Tora Coastal Walk, Martinborough Pharmacy, Scotty’s Meats and South Wairarapa Rotary_ Martinborough Fair _ have taken out a clutch of top prizes at the Wairarapa Awards for regional business.
Tora Coastal Walk won the “Diversification Award” and praise from the judges who said “this enterprise’s resilience and agility, in successfully pivoting and creating a sustainable business model.
The family-owned three-day walk, one of the longest-standing private walks in New Zealand, takes in farmland, native bush, river valleys and the rugged Tora coastline, complete with gourmet food, quality lodge accommodation and warm rural hospitality. … Continue Reading
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