Marlborough
Wine workforce will need to grow by a quarter
Wine growers in Marlborough say their workforce will have to increase by 24 percent in the next three years to support projected growth in the industry.
App speeds up building inspections in an emergency
The Marlborough District Council has developed a software application designed to speed up property inspections in an emergency.
Less than half of Kaikoura business aid given out
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says just under $400,000 of the $1 million available has been given to 18 businesses in the Kaikoura area and three in the Hurunui District. Video, Audio
The history of the Pelorus Mail Boat
Since 1918, Marlborough sounds residents have had their mail, groceries and provisions delivered by water, carried by the Pelorous Mail Boat. Still operating today, it's one of the world's last such… Audio, Gallery
Rain warning for Bay of Plenty
Heavy rain is on the way to Bay of Plenty, with 90mm to 110mm expected within 15 hours as far west as Ōpōtiki, MetService warns.
Boutique Kaikoura hotel finally reopens 11 months on
The Kaikoura Boutique Hotel had to turn away guests and cancel hundreds of bookings after the November 14 quake left the 130-year-old building badly battered. There'll be more on Kaikoura's recovery… Video, Audio
Picton to Kaikōura cycle trail 'biggest benefit' from quake
A planned $9 million cycle trail from Picton to Kaikōura could be the single biggest benefit to come out of last November's earthquake, Marlborough's mayor says.
Life on Muzzle Station
It isn't easy living on New Zealand's most isolated high country station, but Fiona Redfern wouldn't have it any other way. Audio, Gallery
'Data entry error' in a true blue town
Votes for the Māori Party in a National-supporting South Island town were the result of a data entry error. Audio
Nelson Marlborough DHB laments low vaccine rate
Immunisation levels at Nelson Marlborough DHB are below target because of the choices made by parents, the board's chair says.
Rail returns between Picton and Christchurch
The track will open this week after being closed for nearly a year after the line suffered extensive damage in last November's earthquake. Video, Audio
Police name man killed in logging accident
A 20-year-old man has been named as the person killed in a workplace accident in Wairau Valley, Marlborough, yesterday afternoon.
Person dead in logging accident
A person has died in a logging accident in Marlborough today.
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
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.
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