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“70 percent of Kiwis worried about money” stated an RNZ article earlier this year. Financial stress is something most people can resonate with at some stage of life, be it personally or as the result of being a business owner.

That’s why the Heartlands team are so thrilled to have a FREE finance mentor on site every week and an IRD clinic once a month for people to be able to access help and support in a space that can create so much pressure on everyday life. 

“Both services are starting to gain traction in our community as we continue to grow awareness of what it is we offer and seeing the impact that support can have been a great driver in the work we are here to do” said Heartlands Services Martinborough manager Charlotte Harding. … Continue Reading

Martinborough Wine & Food Society

A red wine tasting was held at the Presbyterian Church Hall on the 6 September. 

The tasting was designed to illustrate the varietal character of red wines from New World producers. 

Countries have built a reputation for a variety and are now often thought to be the original

home of that variety. The wines were all tasted blind. … Continue Reading

THE STAR  BOOK  REVIEW  

By Brenda Channer – 

Martinborough Bookshop

“All the Colours of the Dark” by Chris Whittaker.

First and foremost this is a story about people: Patch, Saint, Grace, Misty, Charlotte, Chief Nix, Sammy, Tooms, Eli _ and then it is about the horrifying crime that shaped and shadowed their lives. This is the aspect of Chris Whittaker’s writing I like the most. 

His books are driven almost equally by plot and character development, and this makes reading the book a rich experience. So, you will find this book in the Crime and Thrillers section of the bookshop but don’t expect a Jack Reacher style formula. It offers much more than that. … Continue Reading

Sending the bras to needy women – October 2024  

Spring is finally here and the blooms are looking stunning.

Wairarapa Inner Wheel would like to say a huge “thank you” to Shalari from Greytown Boutique Lingerie for all of her bras that she donated. (Were they literally “all of her bras?” _ Ed.)

These bras are washed then sent to Milady in Masterton. From there, they get sent overseas to Tonga, Rarotonga and Samoa. 

Some of the bras are also sent to Women’s Refuge, Teen Unit and Women’s Prison. … Continue Reading