Marlborough
Log transport business saved by creditors
Overwhelming support for a financially troubled Nelson and Marlborough log transport business saved it from going under, its administrator says.
Seabed habitat 'rapidly deteriorating'
A report has shown an "alarming" rate of decline in fragile marine environments in the Marlborough Sounds. Audio
Seabed habitat in the Marlborough Sounds is rapidly degrading
A newly released report has found 13 hundred hectares of important marine habitat was destroyed in just four years between 2011 and 2015, more than 71 percent of the area originally surveyed. The… Audio
Marlborough marine areas rapidly deteriorating
Calls have been made for urgent protection of fragile marine areas, which are rapidly disappearing.
Why is a community owned lines company investing in wine?
Stuart Smith is the National MP for Kaikoura which includes the Marlborough district; Ross Inder is the Chairman of the Marlborough Electric Power Trust which owns the Marlborough Lines Company; and… Audio
You Call This Art 2014 Part 3
Join the audience gathered in Christchurch to hear choreographer Louise Potiki Bryant, landscape designer Megan Wraight and singer-songwriter Dudley Benson discuss differences and similarities in… Video, Audio
Arapata Hakiwai
Arapata Hakiwai is the Kaihautu at Te Papa Tongarewa leading Matauranga Maori and the museum's engagement with iwi. He manages the Repatriation Programme, responsible for the recent return of human… Audio
Popular Marlborough cycle track sabotaged
Marlborough District Council says it will come down like a ton of bricks, on whoever it was who strung a wire across a popular cycle track. Audio
Spiegelau International Wine Competition - Belinda Jackson
The fifth annual Spiegelau International Wine Competition is underway at the Marlborough Convention Centre. More than 1300 wines from throughout the world will be considered by 21 judges, over the… Audio
New Zealand A to Z - Endeavour Inlet
Today's New Zealand A to Z takes us to Endeavour Inlet in the Marlborough Sounds. Named after Captain Cook's ship the inlet is a natural harbour about the same size as Wellington harbour, just next… Audio
Listener Feedback to Saturday 4 July 2015
Noelle McCarthy reads messages from listeners to the Saturday Morning programme of 4 July 2015. Audio
Farmers' hefty helmet fines came after repeated warnings
A Marlborough couple Phillip Jones and Maria Carlson have just had a 40-thousand dollar fine for riding quadbikes around their dairy farm without wearing helmets reduced on appeal to the High Court. Audio
Woman left to dig mother's grave after mix-up
A Blenheim woman is furious with the Timaru City Council after a mix-up at the local cemetery left her family having to dig a grave for her mother. Audio
Anglers welcome relaxation of Cod size limit in Sounds
Recreational fishers are welcoming a plan by Environment Minister Nick Smith to change the rules for the Marlborough Sounds blue cod fishery. Audio
South Island set to be disappointed with Budget
Back now to this week's budget and the South Island's priorities. Audio
Nine year old rescues dad with mallowpuffs
A nine year old Blenheim girl has come to her diabetic father's rescue with a couple of mallow puffs. Audio
Auntsfield Estate
Auntsfield Estate is the home of Marlborough's first colonial vineyard and winery. The original vineyard was established in 1873 by David Herd who made wine for over 50 years before the property… Audio
Seddon emerges unscathed from quakes
The small Marlborough town of Seddon has emerged unscathed from two earthquakes this morning. Audio
On the Throne
The Throne Station in Marlborough overlooks the Waihopai spy base and a sea of vineyards. David Dillon took over the sheep-and-beef farm from his father nearly 40 years ago and now his son Tommy is… Audio
