Marlborough
Feedback sought on Marlborough Sounds road network, marine access
Marlborough's Mayor says the Sounds needs a road network that can cope with the damaging impacts of climate change, sea level rise and earthquakes well into the future.
Dad’s drowning fears in flash subdivision as ‘swimming pool’ ponds left unfenced
Fears a child could drown in a Blenheim subdivision's flood-prone stormwater ponds have prompted a neighbour to call for fencing.
Pair arrested after MDMA, ketamine found during search in Blenheim
About 1.8kg of MDMA, with an approximate street value of $540,000, and 29g of ketamine, with an approximate street value of $7250 were located during a search warrant in Blenheim, police say.
Around the motu: Matt Brown in Marlborough
Funding for Marlborough schools' long standing heritage education programme has been axed. The education programme teaching young people the history of the region has been running for 25 years - its… Audio
Searchers find body in ranges near Nelson
A body has been found by search teams in the Richmond Range, police say.
New Blenheim library and art gallery 'an all ages space'
Ten years in the making, Blenheim's new library will open its doors to the public for the first time today.
Heavy rain warnings for northern and western parts of NZ
Streams and rivers are rising and flooding has been reported in North Taranaki, Civil Defence says. Audio
NZ Post worker steals thousands of dollars worth of items from packages
Elijah Kerr told police he stole about 10 separate parcels during his employment at the depot, using the same method each time.
Pair caught after flowers dug up in Blenheim park
Two people have been arrested in Blenheim after allegedly stealing flowering plants from Pollard Park.
Marlborough Sounds transport fixes to cost hundreds of millions - mayor
Nearly 30 options have been identified to improve access across the storm-damaged region.
Jobs safeguarded as Kono sells seafood operation to Talley's
The food and beverage company is selling its Marlborough-based seafood business to the food manufacturing giant.
A pinnacle reached for pine nut producer
Marlborough's Pinoli Premium Pine Nuts was crowned supreme champion at this year's Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer Awards. Co-founder Lee Paterson speaks to Susan Murray. Audio
A pinnacle reached for pine nut producer
Marlborough's Pinoli Premium Pine Nuts was crowned supreme champion at this year's Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer Awards. Co-founder Lee Paterson speaks to Susan Murray.
AudioMarlborough pine nuts scoop prestigious food prize
Pinoli Premium Pine Nuts has been named supreme champion at the 2023 Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer Awards.
Animal welfare groups raise concerns over kids shooting feral cats for competition
A North Canterbury hunting competition that encouraged kids to shoot feral cats has removed the category from the event after "vile and inappropriate emails and messages".
'Brutal', 'unattractive' duplex gets green light amid housing shortage
The local council's environment planner recommended the consent be declined, raising issues with the "unattractive" structure, described as having "little interesting features".
Marlborough Council asks government for $52m to fix Marlborough roads
The Marlborough District Council has asked Waka Kotahi for $52.4 million to complete repairs to the region's roads after a severe flooding event in August last year.
Vintage and world war aircraft to soar through Marlborough
Vintage aircraft will return to Marlborough's skies as part of the Classic Fighters Omaka Airshow after a four-year hiatus.
Youths arrested after burglary may also be behind vehicle thefts - police
Two youths have been arrested in Blenheim in relation to the burglary of a commercial premises.
SH1 near Seddon blocked after truck rolls
It is understood to have been carrying grapes, as harvest is underway.
