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Five people, including three teenagers, have been arrested after a spate of burglaries in the coasta…
Featherston Rugby Football Club Inc
Annual General Meeting
Saturday 1pm 7th October 2017
At Clubrooms
AGENDA
Finance Report
… View moreFeatherston Rugby Football Club Inc
Annual General Meeting
Saturday 1pm 7th October 2017
At Clubrooms
AGENDA
Finance Report
Subscription 2018 season
Election of Officers
Election Senior Reserve Coach
JAB Convenor
General Business
All Welcome
Des Barrow
Life Member
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 5pm we're at the Home and Garden Show at Westpac Stadium. Come and visit us at stand 81, aisle 5, enter our competition and be in to win a 200 liter emergency water tank or a hose trigger nozzle. See you there
Buy tickets to the MARTINBOROUGH MUSIC FESTIVAL!!
Four fantastic chamber music concerts over the last weekend in September; including NZ's very own Michael Houston playing the town's wonderful Schimmel grand piano.
Details on website www.martinboroughmusicfestival.co.nz...
Imagine deserted Canadian frontier towns with wild deer and black bears roaming the streets under a strange smoked-filled orange coloured sky.
Mauriceville raised firefighter Daniel Marfell likened the scene on the Cariboo Plateau in Canada to something like an apocalypse, when taking part … View moreImagine deserted Canadian frontier towns with wild deer and black bears roaming the streets under a strange smoked-filled orange coloured sky.
Mauriceville raised firefighter Daniel Marfell likened the scene on the Cariboo Plateau in Canada to something like an apocalypse, when taking part in...
Lack of housing, low wages and benefits and polluted waterways were the key concerns for voters on the streets of Masterton, Carterton and Featherston.
The electorate is home to more than 67,000 people, with more than 50,000 over the age of 18. Most of the population is concentrated in a … View moreLack of housing, low wages and benefits and polluted waterways were the key concerns for voters on the streets of Masterton, Carterton and Featherston.
The electorate is home to more than 67,000 people, with more than 50,000 over the age of 18. Most of the population is concentrated in a ...
We Kiwis love our backyard. Whether it's our own gardens, parks or our big Kiwi backyard. Because we love it, we want to take care of it. Conservation Week is a great time to show our backyard some love.
There's plenty of ways for you and your family to take part, and we’ll be adding… View moreWe Kiwis love our backyard. Whether it's our own gardens, parks or our big Kiwi backyard. Because we love it, we want to take care of it. Conservation Week is a great time to show our backyard some love.
There's plenty of ways for you and your family to take part, and we’ll be adding more local events soon. For information on backyard activities and events near you, visit: www.conservationweek.org.nz....
Plus, keep an eye out for our photo competition details coming soon!
If you know of other Conservation Week events in your area, you can add them to our list here: www.doc.govt.nz...
Although nettle can make a nice tea on occasion, the perennial nettle (Urtica diocia) that our pest plants team deal with can form dense patches that compete with other native species for space and light. Livestock also don’t like it which reduces the area available for grazing. Not to mention it… View moreAlthough nettle can make a nice tea on occasion, the perennial nettle (Urtica diocia) that our pest plants team deal with can form dense patches that compete with other native species for space and light. Livestock also don’t like it which reduces the area available for grazing. Not to mention it stings! (Which is not a reason for controlling it of course but we are happy about that).
The upright herb can grow up to 1.5 metres tall and has leaves that are heart shaped and toothed, covered in hairs that may sting. It’s often found in older gardens, forest margins, pasture, streams and river banks.
Our pest plants team are mostly finding it around rivers and streams in the Wairarapa, but have also found it in areas which are grazed by livestock. So, if you think you’ve seen perennial nettle, the team wants to know. They’ll control it for free! Contact pest.plants@gw.govt.nz.
Read more about perennial nettle and what you can do about it here: www.gwrc.govt.nz...
It’s with great pleasure that we have recently formalised a relationship with the Wellington Children’s Hospital. As part of this, we have donated them two vehicles – a Ford Focus and Mazda CX-3 which look fantastic and will be seen around town a lot!
Capital City Motors have been a proud … View moreIt’s with great pleasure that we have recently formalised a relationship with the Wellington Children’s Hospital. As part of this, we have donated them two vehicles – a Ford Focus and Mazda CX-3 which look fantastic and will be seen around town a lot!
Capital City Motors have been a proud Wellington business since 1923 and with that longevity comes a responsibility to give back to the community and we couldn’t think of a more deserving organisation than the children’s hospital.
Just days to go till the Wellington Home & Garden Show! The first 500 visitors each day receive a complimentary block of Cadbury Coco Chocolate!
FRI & SAT 10am– 5pm
SUN 10am – 4pm
WESTPAC STADIUM
Over 210 exhibitors showcasing the latest trends & innovations, … View moreJust days to go till the Wellington Home & Garden Show! The first 500 visitors each day receive a complimentary block of Cadbury Coco Chocolate!
FRI & SAT 10am– 5pm
SUN 10am – 4pm
WESTPAC STADIUM
Over 210 exhibitors showcasing the latest trends & innovations, massive show only specials and prizes up for grabs, including your chance to win a $20,000 show prize! It’s the perfect day out for the family, you can even watch the Phoenix play on Saturday! Indoor and outdoor home solutions, home décor, kitchens, bathrooms and everything in-between! See you there!
Have recently moved to this incredible region of NZ and loving the Wairarapa but having difficulty finding fish other than the grocery stores. Would love to be able to get whole fish, fish parts (for stock), etc. Does anyone know where this is available here? Thanks in advance!
The "rules, rules, rules and paper trails" involved with testing and regulation will force a popular raw milk vendor to close just eight months after opening.
Customers ranging from older people looking for a nostalgic hit to younger people who can't believe how different raw milk … View moreThe "rules, rules, rules and paper trails" involved with testing and regulation will force a popular raw milk vendor to close just eight months after opening.
Customers ranging from older people looking for a nostalgic hit to younger people who can't believe how different raw milk tastes, buy ...
Hi Wairarapa people,
I am putting together an article on the impact on rising house insurance prices over the long term. I would love to talk to a homeowner about how increasing costs are affecting their household budgets. Please give me a call or make a comment below.
Cheers,
Piers Fuller,
06… View moreHi Wairarapa people,
I am putting together an article on the impact on rising house insurance prices over the long term. I would love to talk to a homeowner about how increasing costs are affecting their household budgets. Please give me a call or make a comment below.
Cheers,
Piers Fuller,
06 3706986 or 0274490819
People often say: "It doesn't matter who you pick, they're all the same and they'll do what they want anyway."
Of course, a lot of others understand how important their role in our democracy. Why do think we should be getting down to the polling booth this week?
(If you … View morePeople often say: "It doesn't matter who you pick, they're all the same and they'll do what they want anyway."
Of course, a lot of others understand how important their role in our democracy. Why do think we should be getting down to the polling booth this week?
(If you would prefer that you comments were not used in print please write DNP at the front of your post.)
Wellingtonians pay more than three times as much for public transport than other New Zealand commuters, Wellington City Council research shows.
The figures are revealed in a council submission opposing a planned 3 per cent fare increase for Wellington public transport users from July … View moreWellingtonians pay more than three times as much for public transport than other New Zealand commuters, Wellington City Council research shows.
The figures are revealed in a council submission opposing a planned 3 per cent fare increase for Wellington public transport users from July next...
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