Marlborough
Homeless Marlborough families living in motels, cannot find rentals
Father-of-two Callan Dench is desperate to find a home before school starts, but the cost stands in the way.
Quake-hit farmers still in caravans and tents
Some North Canterbury farmers are still living in primitive accommodation because their homes are so badly earthquake-damaged, a rural trust says.
Police seek suspect behind suspicious scrub fire in Blenheim
Fire and police are searching for the person behind yet another deliberately lit fire in Blenheim over the weekened. Audio
Police investigate suspicious Marlborough fire
Police are investigating a large scrub fire in Blenheim, which threatened 30 homes in the Wither Hills area.
Blenheim scrub fire contained
A suspicious scrub fire which threatened about 30 homes in Wither Hills in Blenheim has been brought under control.
South Island's two-year drought ends
New Zealand's longest recorded drought is officially over, but North Canterbury is still suffering.
Hope for rare bird in Marlborough Sounds
The endangered sparrow-sized mohua appears to be gaining a foothold on Blumine Island.
Man missing in Marlborough Sounds found
Blenheim police have located a yachtsman who failed to meet up with his friend on New Year's Eve.
Hijacker threatening to attack again as sentence end date looms
The country's only convicted plane hijacker has almost completed her prison sentence and is threatening to hijack another aircraft if she gets the chance. Audio
Whale Watch Kaikoura opens for business today after Nov quake
Whale Watch Kaikoura is up and running for the first time today since November's devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Audio
Rural fire chief issues warning after suspicious fires
Marlborough's rural fire chief is warning people to be careful around the Wither Hills area, after three suspicious fires were lit yesterday.
Marlborough scrub fires treated as suspicious
A cluster of scrub fires near Blenheim's Wither Hills Farm Park this afternoon is being treated as suspicious.
Sea giants 'detour' to Nelson
Large whales spotted in Tasman Bay - an unusual sight at this time of year - are either southern right or humpbacks, say locals.
Found teen to be reunited with father today
A Blenheim teenager who went missing for nearly 10 days will be reunited with his family later today after being found safe and well last night.
Missing Blenheim teenager found safe and well
A Blenheim teenager who has been missing for more than a week has been found safe and well, say police.
'Just come home' - missing teen's father
The desperate father of a missing Blenheim teenager is pleading for him to come home.
Police seek missing Blenheim teenager
Police are appealing for help to find a missing teenage boy in Blenheim who has not been seen since Monday.
Kaikōura Cheese keeps going after quake
It was deja-vu last month for Kaikōura Cheese owners Daniel and Sarah Jenkins, who moved to the coastal town after the Canterbury earthquakes. Video
Kaikoura family facing homeless Christmas
Karana Barker and her four young children have been staying with friends after their home was destroyed in last month's earthquake. Max Towle took them back for an emotional visit. Video, Audio
Kaikoura celebrates as SH1 south reopens to daytime traffic
State Highway One south of Kaikoura has reopened to daytime traffic after it was closed due to 26 landslips caused by last month's devastating magnitude-7.8 earthquake. Video, Audio