Marlborough
Damning verdict on shellfish diversity after study - but restoration project underway
The effects of increased soil erosion, sedimentation and harvesting have profoundly affected the subtidal environment in the Mahau Sound and shellfish diversity is at its lowest point in history.
Marlborough District Council subsidises local airline fares
Pelorus Air is the latest transport operator connecting Marlborough Sounds residents, business owners, tradespeople, essential services and visitors cut off by the by the July storm.
Motorcyclist dies in Marlborough
A motorcyclist has died in a crash in Renwick this morning.
Flood fallout: Residents still stranded in 'beautiful prison'
Four months after one of Marlborough's worst storms cut their road access, residents of Kenepuru Sound are still relying on boats for their supplies and livelihoods.
Marlborough Sounds residents' road access to be restored soon
Since a major storm hit the region in July, Marlborough Roads Recovery Team have been working to restore road access.
Northland town included in new locations of interest list
More new locations of interest have been added to the Ministry of Health's list today, including one in the Northland town of Mangamuka.
Plant rediscovered in Marlborough lagoon decades after last sighting
Ruppia beds once dominated Wairau Lagoon but hadn't been spotted there for almost 40 years.
Council to reconsider 'impractical' idea to remove beach car parks in Picton
Plans for a narrow, winding access way to a popular beach in Picton have been paused, and could be reversed after public concerns were backed by roading experts.
Milford Sound exercise to make region more emergency prepared
Piopiotahi Milford Sound is preparing for how it would cope if it was left stranded in a disaster.
Study blames inter-island ferries for harmful gas emissions
A sensor on Picton's foreshore picks up about the same amount of sulphur dioxide in the air as a sensor outside the Port of Tauranga.
Māori relics discovered during works at Waikawa Bay
An old Māori tool and "fireplace" have been unearthed at Marlborough's Waikawa Bay, as pipe work is carried out next to the seashore.
Being kind with restrictions during lockdown
A Blenheim man hopes his actions will become contagious during alert level restrictions. Wayne Carey talks to Jesse about why he's hoping his act of kindness will catch on during these difficult… Audio
Avalanche risk over as workers gain access to highway
The road between Te Anau and Milford Sound is now open after a helicopter accessed the area to allow workers to carry out avalanche prevention work last night.
Iwi on mission to restore mana to mangled Marlborough place names
If an English place name was misspelt people would be furious, so why does this rage not translate to misspelled Māori placenames? Iwi hope to restore the mana to mangled Marlborough place names…
Record high air pollution days in Blenheim
Blenheim clocked up a record number of dangerous pollution days this winter.
Safety barriers on way for Nelson-Blenheim highway
Parts of the highway between Blenheim and Nelson will have safety barriers as part of a $289 million investment in the top of the south's transport, which could also see speeds dropped along a…
Locomotive to be lifted from Picton Harbour this evening
A salvage team have been at work all day in the Picton Harbour to retreive the locomotive that was shunted into the sea two days ago.
Nelson hospitals to carry out surgeries delayed by lockdown
Hospitals in Nelson and Marlborough plan to book in close to 150 procedures over the next week that were deferred during alert level four.
Fines issued after 'upsetting' anti-vaccination letters delivered to medical practices
Nineteen people have been arrested for flouting alert level 4 rules during anti-lockdown protests this morning, while in Nelson two people were fined after hand delivering offensive anti-vaccination…
Marlborough still tackling flood damage as downpours continue
More than 40,000 cubic metres of spill material has been removed from sites across Marlborough as it recovers from widespread devastation caused by heavy rain and flooding, almost six weeks ago.
