Considine Park was filled with colour tossers on Sunday 10 March, as the sun shone down to make it a perfect afternoon for family fun. It is the second time a “colour run” event has been hosted in Martinborough as a colourful way to raise funds for a community project, …
A spirited introduction by Masterton Intermediate School’s Kapa Haka group signaled an impassioned start to the 50-year celebrations of the Masterton-based WaiCAB. As John Bunny, MC for the occasion, said: “These children represent the New Zealand of tomorrow. If their parents or caregivers need support from the CAB and can …
Susan Stephen Definitely a Wairarapa girl, Susan’s childhood began in Pirinoa, before attending St Matthews College in Masterton, as a boarder. “Boarding was a totally different experience then. You didn’t go home for the weekends. In fact, we were only allowed to go home every third weekend. After leaving school …
A vineyard gas gun bird scarer is exercising, annoying and upsetting a vineyard’s neighbours on Ferry Road – with one council official recommending they consider private legal action in the absence of council enforcing its gas gun rules. “Her (Council CEO Janice Smith) officers seem to be shielding the growers …
By Brenda Channer – Martinborough Bookshop
“Whether Violent or Natural” by Natasha Calder
This debut novel was published late last year from a young author known for her short fiction. It is narrated by the 20-something protagonist Kit, who is living on an island with a slightly older male Crevan, after the human population of the world has been decimated by plastic eating bacteria which has been loosed upon the environment. … Continue Reading
By Denver Grenell, Marketing Coordinator Featherston Booktown
Delegates from Booktowns around the globe will visit Featherston and the region as the town
hosts the International Organisation of Booktowns Global Conference 14 – 18 March, which coincides with the 2024 Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival launch on Friday 15 March.
Kia ora booklovers!
The global meeting will cover four days of events and sightseeing. … Continue Reading
By Debbie Yates
This is definitely the month of thank you. Nga Mihi Nui!
We now have well mulched garden beds. Many thanks to “Peastraw Pete” aka Mr. Smith for his generous donation of pea straw. This is such an invaluable addition to our garden in the current conditions…in fact to any garden: retaining whatever moisture is available and suppressing pesky weeds.
Another big thank you to the quiz team who nominated the Community Garden as the recipient of the night’s proceedings, should they win the competition. Congratulations on your quizzing prowess and many thanks for your generous donation. … Continue Reading
By Ray Lilley
Most urban property owners in South Wairarapa’s three main towns face raties changes of just a few dollars a week under changes for their residential properties from the council’s planned move to capital value rating from land value.
But the council’s own workings are based on data from the current rating system, with a brand new rates level to be struck for every South Wairarapa property before July 1 – which will use capital value as its basis.
The bigger rates rises likely will impact rural commercial properties, notably vineyards operating cellar doors, rural accommodation providers and multiple houses, flats or villas located on a single town “rating unit.” … Continue Reading
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