Free Technology Support for Martinborough Seniors

Are you keen to learn a new skill on your phone, tablet, or computer? And while you’re at it, do you fancy having a laugh and a good chinwag? We have helped seniors with a range of problems from sending and receiving text messages, storing and backing up precious photos, to setting up social media accounts such as WhatsApp and Facebook to help keep them connected. We’ve also helped many with their Netflix accounts and those pesky password problems. … Continue Reading

From the Mayor

Winter has hit with a vengeance, and has caused all sorts of problems – mainly in roading. We coped remarkably well – I had 17 media calls about looming flooding disasters, and they seemed disappointed there were no stories to report on. 

Cape Palliser Road was closed due to a culvert washout, and we are looking to enlarge the pipe size for future events. Hinekura Road is closed due to the slow slip, something we are working to resolve with urgency. We are expecting further storm damage as fronts sweep the country. … Continue Reading

How well do we know people in our community?

Eileen Egerton

Eileen Egerton is a new permanent resident in Martinborough.  Just prior to Covid she returned to New Zealand from Australia, joining her parents and other siblings for some family time. It transpired this was one week before Lockdown.

“When I saw which way, the wind was blowing”, says Eileen, “I reconsidered my options and decided to stay, even though I had lived most of my adult life in Melbourne”. … Continue Reading

Junior Football

Martinborough Junior Football Club is halfway through the 2021 season, so it is a good opportunity to provide an update. The Club is made up of two parts – Juniors (4 to 13 year olds) and Seniors. All of our teams play in competitions run by Capital Football. Capital Football do an excellent job organising the competitions and guiding Clubs through COVID19 impacts. 

Sometimes it easy to overlook the people in the background that support sports like football and make them fun to be involved with – so THANKS OUT LOUD to Capital Football. … Continue Reading