The partnership agreement was signed between Fab Feathy and the Department of Internal Affairs on 2 February 2018. The partnership contract was five years long and we (Featherston) were successful in applying for and gaining a 6th (wrap up) year.…
The weather played fair- blue sky and sunny, immaculate Show Cars & Display vehicles arrived and exceeded the 200 mark, with Vendors, Display stands and Food Trucks offering a great variety yummy food and bargains for the shoppers – the…
New Zealand’s Muay Thai Sensation “Miss SMAC” Keona Parr Secures Bronze at IFMA Muay Thai World Championships.Keona Lynne Parr, the 12-year-old prodigy hailing from Featherston and representing New Zealand, is making headlines with her remarkable achievements in Muay Thai. The…
Last month brought the region a few days to remember thanks to mother nature!The number of callouts was near record-breaking over our windiest and wildest weekend of the year (so far).Fences, roofing, doors, satellite dishes, tv aerials, trees, power lines,…
Art from some of our tamariki featured at Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History!The students have been privileged to work with artist Jenny Keate and be part of her ‘Looking Sideways’ exhibition. The exhibition will also be shown at…
Matariki is about remembering not only those of our loved ones passed but also our dreams and aspirations for the coming year plus new beginnings. At this year’s Matariki festival we had all the bases covered. The first event for…
The world was a very different place when ticket holders last enjoyed The Time Travellers’ Ball. In 2019 the “Best On Theme Award” was presented to the guest who accepted the challenge of dressing to the theme of Voyagers. After…
After a wild and wet 2022 Festival (not to mention the days leading up to the fest), the weather gods were smiling upon us and turned on the sunshine for the 13th and 14th May. The streets, shops and eateries…
Featherston has lost a modest but nonetheless important figure in the history of our town. Many older residents will have known Mike Beckett as a worker and owner at Beckett’s supermarket. Some will recognise him as the author of fascinating…
The students of St Teresa’s School have had a long affiliation with a South Wairarapa District Council-owned section of Donald’s Creek, accessed off State Highway 53. Over the past eight years, St Teresa’s School, as kaitiaki of the stream, has…