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An evening of delicious food, wine and stargazing.
"Under the Stars" Colombo Vineyard Martinborough with Astronomy Guide Becky Bateman. Explore the night sky, taking a close look at the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn. The constellations and stars with the stories and science behind them.
This… View moreAn evening of delicious food, wine and stargazing.
"Under the Stars" Colombo Vineyard Martinborough with Astronomy Guide Becky Bateman. Explore the night sky, taking a close look at the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn. The constellations and stars with the stories and science behind them.
This Friday 11th October 7pm.
Pop into the Martinborough and Masterton i-SITE's to get your ticket now! Limited tickets available.
Remutaka Hill night time closures to resume from 10 November
Planned full night time closures of State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill are set to resume from Sunday 10 November to enable essential maintenance and slip prevention works to be safely carried out.
The NZ Transport Agency is giving … View moreRemutaka Hill night time closures to resume from 10 November
Planned full night time closures of State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill are set to resume from Sunday 10 November to enable essential maintenance and slip prevention works to be safely carried out.
The NZ Transport Agency is giving early notice of the planned closures scheduled over the next 12 months which include four one-night closures and three blocks of five consecutive night closures.
The first one-night closure is on Sunday 10 November from 9pm to 4am Monday, followed by five consecutive nights from Sunday 24 November to Friday morning 29 November.
There are a further five consecutive night closures next year, scheduled for Sunday 12 January to Friday 17 January, and Sunday 3 May to Friday 8 May. The remaining one-night closures are scheduled for Sunday 5 April, Sunday 12 July and Sunday 13 September. During these periods, the 14 kilometre stretch of road will be closed from 9pm to 4am.
Further information on the Remutaka Hill Road closures is available at www.nzta.govt.nz...
Missed the post for your local body election votes? Never fear, the mobile ballot box is here!
Masterton District Council is putting a ballot box on the road on Friday (11 October) to enable voters around the district to drop their votes in without having to go to the Council office.
The ballot box… View moreMissed the post for your local body election votes? Never fear, the mobile ballot box is here!
Masterton District Council is putting a ballot box on the road on Friday (11 October) to enable voters around the district to drop their votes in without having to go to the Council office.
The ballot box will be travelling in the care of two council staff from Tinui to Castlepoint, and on to Riversdale on Friday morning, before calling into different areas of Masterton in the afternoon.
Masterton District Council Deputy Electoral Officer Harriet Kennedy said the aim was to get as many people voting as possible.
“Around the country, voting numbers have been low – but Masterton has been bucking the trend and is on track to have a bigger turnout than the last election.
We want to keep that going and give people in rural areas, who may not have time to call into the council office, the chance to get their votes in.”
Voters can still drop completed voting packs into the ballot box at the Council office at 161 Queen Street, Masterton -- the Council office is open 8am-4.30pm on weekdays, and on Saturday will be open from 9am until the 12noon deadline for voting.
If voters are not enrolled, or have mislaid voting papers (or they haven’t arrived) they can still vote by completing the enrolment process at the office and making a special vote. But voters wanting to make a special vote on Saturday must be enrolled by the end of Friday.
The mobile ballot box will be available at the following locations and times on Friday:
8-8.30am: outside Tinui Café & Bar
9am-10am: Castlepoint Store
11am-12noon: Riversdale Beach Store
1-1.30pm: Lansdowne shopping centre
2- 2.30pm: Upper Plain shops
3-3.30pm: Kuripuni shopping centre
4-4.30pm: Solway shops
5-5.30pm: Eastside Superstore, 92 Colombo Road
Free edible mustard leaves. Pick your own. Come take some, nice and tender leaves. Nice in soups curries etc. Very healthy, good for liver.
Hi Neighbors, Just putting it out there that True Dentistry will be open this Saturday Morning so if a weekend appointment suits call 379 8799 and book a time.
We love the variety of shows on this year in KOKOMAI. Only 3 days to go - come in and get your tickets from us for Readers and Writers events this weekend at Aratoi, Cellfish in Carterton, My Name is Moana and singer Jane Keller in Sundays at Ira's, Barry Saunders at Tinui and PIrinoa … View moreWe love the variety of shows on this year in KOKOMAI. Only 3 days to go - come in and get your tickets from us for Readers and Writers events this weekend at Aratoi, Cellfish in Carterton, My Name is Moana and singer Jane Keller in Sundays at Ira's, Barry Saunders at Tinui and PIrinoa ...just some of this weekend's line up!
Vandalised voting boxes, misleading ads and dummy voting schemes have been described as tactics us…
Carterton District Council is temporarily closing the intersection of Norman Avenue and State Highway 2 due to on-going safety concerns.
The temporary closure comes into effect on 7 October following a decision by councillors in September. The Carterton elected members have been concerned for some … View moreCarterton District Council is temporarily closing the intersection of Norman Avenue and State Highway 2 due to on-going safety concerns.
The temporary closure comes into effect on 7 October following a decision by councillors in September. The Carterton elected members have been concerned for some time about the safety of State Highway 2 between Carterton and Masterton.
“We took the decision to temporarily close the intersection as we believed urgent action was needed to avoid a major incident,” said Deputy Mayor Russell Keys.
In August 2018 Council approved a left in/left out option to be discussed with the New Zealand Transport Agency and implemented at the Norman Avenue - State Highway intersection. However, this proved not to be feasible as a short-term measure because physical barriers along the centre line of the State Highway would have been required.
The Council has been working with the New Zealand Transport Agency as it investigates permanent safety improvement options along this stretch of highway. Because the timeline for the decision as to what safety improvements to make is uncertain the Council has opted for a temporary road closure as an interim measure. The Council will continue to advocate to the Agency on behalf of all Masterton to Carterton road users to prioritise the safety work along this stretch of Highway.
The temporary closure of the Norman Avenue intersection will see a physical barrier placed across the eastern end of Norman Avenue to and from SH2 which allows for pedestrian/cycle traffic access but prevents motor vehicle access. This means that while vehicles will still be able to access Norman Avenue, they will no longer be able to enter or exit Norman Avenue directly from SH2 and will need to gain access via Waingawa Road. This barrier can be removed again once the Transport Agency’s review has been completed.
The National Party is considering a policy of fining parents $3000 if their children drop out of school and don't enter further education or training.
Simon Bridges says "The reality is if you're not in work, education or training, you're going to be languishing in a dole … View moreThe National Party is considering a policy of fining parents $3000 if their children drop out of school and don't enter further education or training.
Simon Bridges says "The reality is if you're not in work, education or training, you're going to be languishing in a dole queue, and the evidence is potentially for a long time". Do you agree with this policy? Should parents be fined?
The NZ Transport Agency is warning parents and caregivers to be vigilant when purchasing child restraints online, as some restraints currently available do not meet approved safety standards and may not keep children safe in event of a crash.
Child restraints should be labelled with any one of … View moreThe NZ Transport Agency is warning parents and caregivers to be vigilant when purchasing child restraints online, as some restraints currently available do not meet approved safety standards and may not keep children safe in event of a crash.
Child restraints should be labelled with any one of these standards:
- A tick mark (indicates the restraint meets the joint New Zealand/Australian Standard
AS/NZ 1754)
- An 'E' mark (indicates the restraint meets the European Standard ECE 44 or ECE 129) - The number on the circle will vary depending on the country of certification
- Labelling that complies with the United States Standard FMVSS 213. The restraint must also show the New Zealand Standard 'S' mark indicating it is certified for use here
More information about these standards is available here.
You can hear her talk about her latest book at KOKOMAI"s Readers and Writers event - she's on Sunday 13th at 1pm at Aratoi $20. Come and get your tickets from us...and pick up a Kokomai programme too
Spring is here so it’s time for your annual spring clean. If you’re anything like 69 percent of New Zealand households, you’ll have at least one unconnected mobile phone gathering dust in a drawer or cupboard.
Recycle these unwanted phones with RE:MOBILE.
RE:MOBILE is a not-for-profit … View moreSpring is here so it’s time for your annual spring clean. If you’re anything like 69 percent of New Zealand households, you’ll have at least one unconnected mobile phone gathering dust in a drawer or cupboard.
Recycle these unwanted phones with RE:MOBILE.
RE:MOBILE is a not-for-profit mobile phone recycling scheme which raises money for Sustainable Coastlines.
Recycling your mobile phone is free, easy and good for the environment. Not only does it keep harmful items out of landfill, it also stops the precious materials in your phone from going to waste.
Visit RE:MOBILE to find out how to recycle your mobile phone.
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