Marlborough
Stranded tourists choppered out of Kaikoura
Military helicopter flights have left Kaikoura taking tourists out of the quake-hit town to Christchurch. Audio
Blenheim builders help in quake affected Marlborough hinterland
Kathryn Ryan talks to Blenheim builder Tyler Fifield. He is coordinating an effort to help farmers and rural residents do some initial repairs to quake affected buildings and homes. Audio
Quake aftermath: What you need to know today
Kaikoura remains shut off, parts of central Wellington are still behind cordons and more wild weather is expected after yesterday's devastating quake. Here's what you need to know.
Kaikoura will suffer economically after quake - PM
Prime Minster John Key says recovery efforts from yesterday's earthquake are well underway in Kaikoura, but the region will suffer economically for some time to come. Audio
Huge relief in Kaikoura as helicopters evacuate tourists
Our reporter in Kaikoura, Phil Pennington says there's huge relief this morning as evacutations start with private helicopters taking tourists to Christchurch. He says defence force choppers will also… Audio
Heavy rain, wind lashes quake-hit areas
Marlborough Civil Defence Controller Richard McNamara says the wet conditions are making life more difficult in Marlborough, which was badly hit by the quake. Audio
Emergency services in Kaikoura respond to quake
Kaikoura Hospital was inundated with people suffering bruises, cuts and broken bones. And with the town being a tourist hub, it's still full of tourists wondering when they'll be able to get out… Audio
"The noise of the sea - it was roaring"
More experiences of the big quakes are now being reported. Our reporter Phil Pennington made it to Kaikoura yestreday. Bob Dronfield told him how he made his escape when the quakes hit. Audio
Clarence River bursts its bank, residents warned to move
Marlborough's head of civil defence is Richard McNamara. He says there's some concern for kayakers on the Clarence River, after it breached its bank. Audio
Buildings in Picton damaged by quake
RNZ reporter Tracy Neal joins Checkpoint from Picton. Video, Audio
Book Review - Marlborough Man by Allan Scott
Reviewed by Harry Broad. Published by HarperCollins Publishers New Zealand, RRP $55.00 Audio
Unreported rustling will lead to 'wild west' says farmer
Rural areas will turn into the 'wild west' if people don't remain vigilant in reporting thefts, says a farmer who's had 50 lambs stolen.
MPI sting nets 'multiple' Sounds cod fishers
A Labour weekend sting by fisheries officers caught 'multiple' people illegally fishing blue cod in the Marlborough Sounds, including a charter vessel.
Barbara Anderson: moths and citizen science
Kim Hill talks to Dr Barbara Anderson is a Rutherford Discovery Fellow at Landcare Research in Dunedin. She is the coordinator of Ahi Pepe MothNet, a citizen science project that has seen teachers… Audio
New Marlborough mayor calls for 'trust, honesty and integrity'
The new mayor of Marlborough District has made a plea for the new council to respect the decision-making process they have been elected to do.
Local paper asks for directions
The Marlborough Express has warned that it can’t go on as a daily paper forever and it is considering new ideas, including reporting sponsored by readers and printing on fewer days of the week. Could… Video, Audio
Floatplane crash-lands in Marlborough Sounds
A 55-year-old Picton man has crashed his floatplane while trying to land in the Marlborough Sounds, and has been airlifted to hospital.
Concerns over resource consent plan for marine farms
A plan to loosen rules around resource consents for marine farms, a move aimed at saving tens of millions of dollars, has been slammed by Marlborough's mayor. Audio
Govt loosening of marine consents process slammed as reckless
The mayor of Marlborough and environmental groups are angry that the government is loosening the rules around resource counsents for marine farmers. Audio
Sanford gets Marlborough innovation award
Sanford fishing company's Marlborough operation has received a civic award more than a year after the closure of its Christchurch plant.
