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While the establishment of wineries in Martinborough decades ago heralded the first wave of visitors, people were now being pulled in by the allure of a country lifestyle. Many houses in the town were owned by Wellingtonians, used as boltholes away from the capital, but demand was driving prices and squeezing lower income residents out of the market. PIERS FULLER/Stuff South Wairarapa Mayor Alex Beijen says his district needs more than just an ATM to serve its residents. Conor Kershaw owns the Four Square supermarket and Mitre 10 hardware store and said many of his 70-odd staff faced an u...

Low rainfall sees water restrictions extended across Wairarapa 13 Jan, 2021 12:14 AM 4 minutes to read Masterton District Council has urged local gardeners to cut back on watering. Photo / LDR All three district councils of the Wairarapa region have urged residents to cut back on water usage as the summer months bring drier conditions. Carterton District Council (CDC) was the latest to warn of shortages after demand surpassed supply. Last week, Masterton District Council urged local gardeners to cut back on watering, and its South Wairarapa counterpart asked residents of two towns to follow s...