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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.
Dug up whale jawbones should never have been released to iwi, High Court rules
Whale jawbones held in safekeeping before being delivered to one iwi without telling another, was a breach of the Treaty of Waitangi, a High Court decision has ruled.
‘Strong push’ from community pays off as air quality monitoring stations approved for Picton
Waitohi Picton will get two new air quality and climate monitoring stations after a year-long study found contaminants from ships is likely causing breaches in national air quality standards.
'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".
Council works towards new sea level rise modelling 'community can trust'
Marlborough's council is working towards new modelling of sea level rise that will work in with previous climate change work.
Special permission given for forestry vehicles to access flood damaged road
A forestry company is allowed to drive seven piloted logging trucks a day on Queen Charlotte Drive.
Port Marlborough and team of specialist staff rehome all EcoWorld animals
Other than one salmon found to be in "extremely poor health", all animals from EcoWorld Aquarium have been released or rehomed - even a stingray.
Vehicles banned from Marlborough's east coast
Vehicles have been banned from Marlborough's east coast, except for a 9km stretch during the day, in a bylaw that's been years in the making.
Picton 'marvellously manic' with ferries offline and travellers stranded
Businesses are booming in Picton, with ferries out of action and people looking for somewhere to stay - and something to eat.
Marlborough deploys volunteers to Auckland to help with cyclone response
The volunteers left for Auckland on Friday to help with a "variety of logistical tasks".
Marlborough deploys volunteers to Auckland to help with cyclone response
The volunteers left for Auckland on Friday to help with a "variety of logistical tasks".
Online voting, civics education key to turnout turnaround
Online voting might still be the answer Marlborough is looking for to increase participation after concerns were raised by councillors about the low voter turnout in the most recent election.
Over 100 holes left by metal detecting at Marlborough’s premier park
A person using a metal detector at Marlborough's premier park is believed to be responsible for leaving more than 100 holes.
Could keeping cats at home become New Zealand’s norm?
While it might be "unusual" for a council to ask people to stop their cats from roaming, a predator-free organisation says there are good reasons to do it.
Second round of fluttering shearwater introduced to Cape Farewell from Marlborough Sounds
Fluttering shearwater/pakahā chicks from Long Island in the Marlborough Sounds have successfully been transferred to Cape Farewell for a second year.
Council tells Blenheim woman she has to stop her cat roaming
A Marlborough woman has been told she needs to keep her cat off her neighbour's property - but the council won't tell her who complained.
Fewer boaties in Sounds eases summer parking pressure
After dealing with an influx of boaties over the last two summers, it's been a "bit slower" to get started in Marlborough this season.
Meetings planned to discuss fate of Marlborough Sounds roads
The public's ideas on what should be done with Marlborough Sounds roads to make them safe and resilient to future flooding is being sought.
EcoWorld Aquarium’s ‘illegal occupation’ comes to an end
Specialists are checking the health of fish and tuatara left at a Picton aquarium after its owner finally relinquished control of the centre.
‘First of its kind’: Economic ‘wellbeing’ strategy launched in Marlborough
The Māori economy, aquaculture, aviation, forestry, the screen industry, technology and wine: these are the foundations of Marlborough's new economic wellbeing strategy.
More protection for site where Māori met Cook
A prominent meeting site for Captain Cook and Māori could soon have better heritage protection.