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What about Esther Street?

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I read in April’s edition of the Star the proposition to extend the pavement further up Oxford Street. But because the residents of Esther Street have been requesting a footpath for many years now I thought it would not get any traction given the reply to us was always that there was no money available. … Continue Reading

This That and a Bit of the Other at Greytown

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Greytown Little Theatre presents for your entertainment “This That and a Bit of the Other”, Three one-act plays that look at life, death and everything in-between, real or imagined.

“Late Entry” by David Tristram, a comedy directed by Margaret Jesson. Starring Yvonne Way and Colton Stuart. … Continue Reading

South Wairarapa Tramping Club

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Despite some patchy winter weather the club has enjoyed a varied programme of trips.

On 7 June club members participated in a tree-planting working bee at Lake Domain, Lake Wairarapa. As most of the tree-planting holes had been dug by a post hole digger, the tree planters had an easy and enjoyable day. … Continue Reading

Knitters’ Annual Blanket display

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We are proud to show local folk the fantastic work our Featherston, Martinborough knitters and the knitters fro the wider Wairarapa area have done for the Mission Without Borders (Operation Coverup) before the finished articles are packed ready for shipment overseas.

Mission Without Borders is an International Organisation, founded in 1960, dedicated to serving the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those suffering the effects of poverty or persecution in Eastern Europe. … Continue Reading

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New golf clubhouse build, fund-raising up and running

Martinborough golf’s new clubhouse build is well under way _ as are fundraising efforts. It doesn’t seem long since we watched the demolition of the old clubhouse and now the frames for half the new building are in place with scaffolding up ready for the roof timbers. Everything is going …

Golf pro-am success _ without clubhouse

By Karen Stephens A record field of 172 players, including 43 professionals from New Zealand and Australia, battled light winds, warm temperatures and even light early-morning fog at Martinborough golf’s 2024 CER Electrical and Holmes Construction pro-am on February 1. At least that was the range of excuses for some …

Featherston wrestlers go offshore

Two members of Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club’s senior class have again been asked to join a New Zealand team overseas.  Wairangi Sargent and Angus Read will take part in the Journeymen Tournament and Training Camp over Easter in New York state.  Over the week they are there they will be …

Regular Features

News from First Church

 Many folk imagine that going to church is a bit of an ordeal, a waste …

FROM THE MAYOR

By Martin Connelly In February the local Lions Club invited me for dinner and asked …

Driving Growth and Collaboration: Martinborough Business Assn Committee

The Martinborough Business Association Committee plays an important role in fostering economic growth and collaboration …

How Well Do We Know People in our Community?

Michael Bing talks to Lyle Griffiths Michael was raised in Auckland, attending St Peters College …

BOOK REVIEWS FOR HOT SUMMER DAYS

By Brenda Channer – Martinborough Bookshop “Whether Violent or Natural” by Natasha Calder This debut …

Community Garden News

By Debbie Yates This is definitely the month of thank you. Nga Mihi Nui! We …

EVENTS

Saturday 10 February: 10th annual Citizen Science Kākahi Count at Western Lake Shore Reserve, 18km …

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