Kupe’s Retreat, Cape Palliser

Eight medal haul for local wrestlers

The wrestling season came to a competitive end with the National Championships held in Tauranga in early October. The Featherston Club team of Duncan Allen-Alloway, Nate George, Wairangi Sargent, Tommy Read & Angus Read came home with four gold and four silvers, an excellent result as the wrestlers competed in …

Marty Rugby Club winners and grinners

The club doesn’t forget to say a Big Thanks to all its sponsors and supporters of the 2023 season. We look forward to seeing you all in 2024. Premiers – winners Lane Penn Cup & Hodder Steffert Cups Reserves – finalists Presidents Cup Congratulations to all the recipients of our …

Featherston wrestlers continue winning

The penultimate tournament of the year the Wellington Regional Championships were held at Kapiti College on Saturday 9 September.  A strong team from Featherston attended with some of our junior wrestlers building towards this tournament through two terms of training. It also signalled the end of the junior and intermediate …

From the Mayor

Martin Connelly I want to spend some time on the role of the Community Board. …

How Well Do We Know People in Our Community?

Gemma Wilkie Gravesend in Northwest Kent was home.  Gemma grew up in the small suburb …

Star Book Review

‘Vincent and Sien’ by Silvia Kwon   Reviewer: Brenda Gale Silvia Kwon is a Korean …

News from First Church

Hands up all those who will admit to dozing off in the middle of a …

Fire Brigade Report

By Chief Fire Officer Jake Hawkins We reached the milestone of 200 Medical First Responses …

Country Dog City Dog

Maree’s Musings

Sandcastles and Sundry stuff  I’m over election fever, and probably you are too. Something completely …