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Conversations with Martinborough Winemakers

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This is the third year that Wines from Martinborough are holding the series again with different wines and different winemakers.

We all know that Martinborough wines are special. But do you know why? Could you explain it to others? Wines from Martinborough believe that the people in our community are some of our most important champions. “As well as enjoying Martinborough’s wines, we want people to feel comfortable and confident talking about them to visitors or when they are travelling” explains Margaret Hanson, Wines from Martinborough Chairperson. … Continue Reading

A ‘shout’ for Martinborough School

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Teacher Anna Ballantyne assists Tania and Rowena from Property Brokers hand out the goodies.

Teacher Anna Ballantyne assists Tania and Rowena from Property Brokers hand out the goodies.

Martinborough School was placed 2nd! In 2014 Wairarapa Times Age Sports Awards recognising primary schools for overall sporting excellence and participation. A terrific achievement or so say Property Brokers Martinborough a key sponsor of the event. … Continue Reading

A great day/stay for the Martinborough School Kapa haka Group

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a-great-day_webWhat a wonderful day we had at Hauariki Marae on Friday 13th June with the middle/senior Kapa haka Group and their whanau. The sun came out and the Powhiri begun with Yvette Flutey, Delta Hutchings & Waikura Waata-Dawson performing a karanga that sent shivers down our spines…. well done ladies! … Continue Reading

Wharekaka Fun

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Wahrekaka-fun_webJune has been the month of getting out and about for our Wharekaka residents.

You may have seen us having our “Lad’s Lunch Out” in the square or perhaps spotted some of us at the Martinborough Library. If you walked past Fox Organics on the second Wednesday of the month you may even have seen some of our residents being treated to a professional manicure! … 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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