Wairarapa Midweek

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Publication date:
2022-02-17

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  • Bridging the gap for isolated parents

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  • ‘Beautiful programme’ from world-class pianist

    The Mulled Wine Concert series is making its return to Wairarapa for 2026 – beginning this weekend with an appearance from an internationally acclaimed pianist, with an extraordinary repertoire.

  • Behind the scenes at our gallery

    A recent visitor survey at Aratoi highlighted an interesting point: few people understand what our back of house staff actually do in a museum.

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  • Meeting rural mama where they are

    New motherhood can be a lonely road – even more so in rural communities. Student journalist Abbi Maidment meets a Masterton local making sure no rural mum is left behind.

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    MONDAY

  • Finding wisdom in the opposition

    OPINION: This month, I attended a meeting that included a presentation from someone involved with a well-known organisation. This organisation has strong political links. Although I wasn’t aligned with everything the presenter was sharing, I found his seminar very enjoyable and informative.

  • Sheep milk cheese proves a solid gold hit

    Wairarapa enjoyed great success at the recent Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards with Monty and Jess Petrie winning Supreme Champion for their Monty & Sons radiatori pasta, and Fernglen Farm Sheep Milk picking up a gold medal and champion award. Chris Tobin caught up with Ben Ravenwood of Fernglen Farm Sheep Milk near Masterton to learn more about how he and his brother Cameron started their business.

  • Garlic: Where did all the big bulbs go?

    I remember, in times gone by, when you could take a clove of garlic, push it into some fertile growing medium and, about six months later, be rewarded with a fat bulb of cloves. Easy as.

  • When the Topp Twins rocked the Taratahi

    On May 23, 2026, New Zealand lost one of its treasures. Mark Pacey of the Wairarapa Archive looks back at two concerts where this treasure and her twin sister performed for the people of Wairarapa.

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