Marlborough
Truck driver takes to the water to reach farms
A large blue truck and trailer unit has become a common sight in the Marlborough Sounds as it's barged to farms to pick up and drop off livestock. Audio
Ancestors roots run deep at Wairau Pā vineyard
Haysley MacDonald was born and bred on the family farm near Marlborough's Wairau Bar, or Te Pokohiwi. The coastal land, that overlooks Cloudy Bay, is where his ancestors first landed over 800 years… Audio
National mountain bike event moved to Picton due to fire risk
A national mountain bike event due to take place in Blenheim this weekend has been moved to Picton due to fire risk.
New police search in years-old unsolved homicide
Police investigating the suspicious disappearance of a Marlborough woman nearly five years ago are searching a rural property with a digger.
Lasers and sprinklers: Council searches for seagull solution
Seagulls have started nesting behind sun screens on the side of Blenheim's new library and art gallery.
Macrons added to street signs in Marlborough
Three years after agreeing to put macrons on more than a dozen incorrect te reo Māori street signs in Marlborough, most of them have been fixed. It is pleasing progress,...
'Bullied' worker says WorkSafe inquiry into DHB a 'box-ticking exercise'
The worker was among several staff members to have complained about the manager at the former Nelson-Marlborough DHB's Alcohol and Drug Service.
Nearly 1000 fur seals dead, 'start of an eco-system collapse'
Nearly 1000 fur seals have died along the Kaikōura coastline in the past five months - scientists say it is a result of warmer sea temperatures and depleted fish stocks.
Flights disrupted, strong wind warnings lifted
Several flights out of Wellington have been cancelled, delayed or diverted because of high winds.
Large fire burns through 4ha of land in South Marlborough
A grass fire in Seddon which burnt across four hectares near the coast in South Marlborough has been contained.
Why you might see more roadworks over summer
NZTA explains why longer days and warm temperatures are the "best time" for resurfacing roads.
Dry South Island fire risk the worst it has been in years - FENZ
There is "extreme concern" about the risk of fires on the east coast of the South Island this weekend, Fire and Emergency says.
Outdoor fire ban for parts of Marlborough
A ban on outdoor fires has been put in place for parts of Marlborough from today.
Picton, Waikawa residents asked to limit sprinkler use amid warm weather
If the measures do not reduce demand, level two restrictions will be introduced - banning sprinkler use and only allowing watering by handheld hoses.
Rural fire brigade working with Marlborough community to prepare for El Niño summer
The central Marlborough Sounds is home to a team of rural firefighters who do not have a fire truck or even a station.
Port chair questioned ferry project plan from start
A former Port Marlborough chairperson and councillor says it came as no surprise the government called time-out on the Cook Strait ferries.
Toxic algae found in rivers near the top of the South Island
Toxic algae is making an appearance in rivers across Nelson and Malborough, with people told to avoid waterways where it is present.
Gymnastics club in shock after former coach admits to sexual offences
Blenheim Gymnastics Club says it is shocked to learn of serious sexual offending against by one of its former coaches.
Funding details released for fixing Marlborough Sounds roads
The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has signalled how much it will fund towards fixing and improving roads in the Marlborough Sounds.
Marlborough coach pleads guilty to sexual offending against several girls
A gymnastics coach has admitted to sexually assaulting several young girls over the past decade in Blenheim.
