Marlborough
Some councillors rubbish plan to trial plastic bin liners
No 8 wire and "a lump of wood" are being suggested to stop rubbish flying away rather than plastic in Marlborough.
Old Covid-19 signs cause confusion at popular walking tracks in Blenheim
Old Covid-19 signs put up in a rush at a popular park in Marlborough have confused walkers looking to exercise.
Warnings to 'educate' those breaking lockdown rules in Marlborough
Police give 'educational' warnings to those trying to spend the snap lockdown away from home.
Pensioners worried rent increase will never let them 'get ahead'
Letters have started arriving at Marlborough District Council's pensioner flats, outlining rent increases of about 8.5 percent from October.
Heavy rain in Malborough worsen slips
The Malborough Emergency Management controller is urging residents against non-essential travel as more heavy rain sweeps the Sounds. Audio
Residents cut off by flood-damaged roads keen to be reconnected
Water levels have fallen in Marlborough, revealing the extent of the damage caused by heavy rain over the weekend. Audio
Farmer forced to carry sheep through flood waters to safety
A Marlborough farmer who had to swim sheep to safety on Saturday says the flood waters were far worse than a record-breaking event 40 years ago.
In pictures: Top of the South Island flooding
Floodwaters still have not completely receded from some parts of Westport and Marlborough and hundreds of people are displaced after water rushed through their homes.
Marlborough reeling from weekend flooding
At the top of the South Island, pockets of Marlborough remain cut off, though floodwaters are receding.
Homeowners in Marlborough's Waihopai Valley are expected to be isolated for at least a week -… Audio
Farmers assessing devastating floods, resilience alarms raised
Farmers across the upper South Island are on clean-up duty and counting up the costs as damaging floodwaters recede, and the agriculture minister has reminded farmers to take a thorough look at…
Trucking company fined $15k for creek contamination
Marlborough trucking firm Broadbridge Transport has been fined fifteen-thousand dollars after its wash water residue contaminated a creek in Renwick.
Covid-19 vaccine rollout 'a DHB postcode lottery'
The Covid-19 vaccine rollout in resthomes has been likened to a postcode lottery with Marlborough and Nelson residents being fully vaccinated while others are yet to get their second dose.
Breaking gender stereotypes in the fishing industry
Tamzin Henderson is breaking gender stereotypes in the fishing industry. With her sister Lana, Tamzin runs a boat chandlery and fishing supply shop in Blenheim, the only female-run store of its kind… Audio, Gallery
Three Waters reform: Marlborough falls into half of proposed entities
Cabinet papers showed Marlborough and Tasman could be split between two water entities to align with iwi boundaries.
Marlborough council releases beach vehicle ban bylaw
From barriers on the beach to a blanket ban of vehicles, the options for protecting Marlborough's quake-hit east coast have ranged from controversial to more controversial.
Marlborough freedom camping sites 'non-compliant'
A council is trying to legalise camping at its freedom camping sites after realising none of them complied with either national or regional rules.
Victim who died after incident near Blenheim nightclub named
The man who died after an altercation near a Blenheim nightclub has been named.
Police launch homicide investigation after Blenheim death
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a person died in Blenheim early this morning.
Calls for rent cap as pensioners face possible 35% hike by council
Rent caps should be used to curb Marlborough's "unaffordable" senior housing prices, housing experts say.
Weka on path to recovery after ordeal
A starving and lost young weka was spotted wandering around Picton's High Street, scavenging from nearby cafes.
