Marlborough
Fewer than half Kaikōura quake claims settled
The Insurance Council is confident most claims for Canterbury homes following the November quake will be settled by the end of the year, its chief executive says. Audio
Human impact drives dramatic changes to Sounds
The most dramatic changes to Marlborough's Pelorus Sound over the last millenium happened in the last century and a half, a new report says.
Endangered green gecko stolen from visitor centre
Graham, an endangered Marlborough green gecko, has been stolen from the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre. Video, Audio
Lack of compliance among Marlborough dairy farms - report
A Marlborough District Council report suggests enforcement action might be needed against dairy farmers who fail to meet environmental standards.
Truckies say new safety rules have made it more dangerous
KiwiRail says it has had to stop truck drivers parking private vehicles near the Picton terminal for safety reasons, but drivers don't agree. The Road Transport Association says the move is also… Audio
Pining for Nuts
Pinoli Premium Pine Nuts have planted about 550,000 European stone pine trees on 550 hectares in Marlborough. Pinoli is the only commercial pine nut producer in the southern hemisphere. Audio
Alarms raised over lack of cellphone reception on Inland Rd
The Inland Road has become a popular route following the Kaikoura earthquake last year, but those living along it say minor crashes have highlighted the dangers associated with much of the road being… Audio
King Salmon censured over bacteria in fish
King Salmon has been censured for lax biosecurity controls after two previously unknown bacteria were found in its fish. Audio
Abel Tasman conservation plan may provide blueprint
A successful conservation plan used in the Abel Tasman National Park is now being considered for New Zealand's historic Molesworth high country station.
Blenheim pool closed as gastro bug link investigated
A Blenheim pool complex has been closed because of a possible link to people falling ill with a serious gastroenteritis bug.
Kaikōura fishery could be closed for up to a decade
Kaikōura and Marlborough's quake-damaged fisheries industry may take up to a decade to recover, a south Marlborough fisherman says.
Closed-down roadside cafe gets second chance
A closed-down roadside cafe on the South Island's alternative highway aims to reopen with the Transport Agency's help footing a $15,000 resource consent bill.
Marlborough oyster cull will kill local industry - farmer
An order to remove flat oysters from the Marlborough Sounds spells the end of the industry there, a local farmer says.
Kaikōura funds query 'disappointing', farming group says
A farming group questioned about the spending of earthquake relief money says all of the funds have been spent helping the farming community get back on their feet.
Locals band together for post-quake support
A gig and a comedy show are just some of the ways the residents of Ward are coming together to support one another after the Kaikōura earthquake.
Potty About Crayfish
As a child, Dennis Burkhart pulled up crayfish pots by hand with his brother Trevor. In 1975, the pair bought a small processing factory and now their company is of NZ's leading exporters of live… Audio
Bid to save historic Marlborough church
A Christchurch landscape architect is spearheading a fund-raising campaign to save a quake-damaged stone church near the Marlborough coastline.
One dead after crash south of Motueka
A crash south of Motueka has killed one person and seriously injured another.
Damaged SH63 bridge to be assessed
The Transport Agency will assess the damage to a bridge on the road that connects Marlborough with Canterbury. Audio
Cut-cable causes network outage in Marlborough
Engineers fixing a bridge that was hit by a truck in Wairau Valley have accidentally cut through a fibre-optic cable causing banking outages in Marlborough.
