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Tom Flaherty

First-timer takes plum art award

The prestigious Peters Doig Art Awards Exhibition was dominated by Marlborough artists this year

Silver lining

Two tall steel walls reach forward as I approach The Shack, both burnt orange with rust

Strait golden jubilee

Ferry Aramoana Recalling his first rail-ferry crossing in 1962, ROY SINCLAIR makes the trip half a century later

Be the first to try 'boca'

Visitors to The Food Show Wellington can taste a brand new product range before it even hits the supermarket shelves.

First savvy ready to roll

The first run of Marlborough 2013 sauvignon blanc was bottled last week, about two months earlier than usual.

Spreading the raw food message

Sarah Tarrylea Let's get one thing straight. "Raw food is not a fad any more," Sarah Tarrylea says

Obsessive truffle snuffler

There's nothing quite like the smell of a fresh truffle for Rai Valley woman Tracy Billingsley.

Coffee samaritans

Easy one-dish dinners

Suspension for brewery after offence

McCashin's Brewery in Stoke, caught for the third time illegally selling alcohol to under-age customers, is being penalised with suspensions.

Dark days of beer minimum recalled

I have no personal recollections of NZ beer's dark ages; the decades before the arrival of small craft breweries.

The brewery that got away

Successful match-ups that matter

Many happy returns for Moa

Michael Donaldson says we should raise a glass to the 10th birthday of Moa, the only brewery listed on the NZX.

Move to extend 'outdoor gallery'

Nelson Murals Public art expert is eyeing more buildings to make the ultimate canvas for a large-scale public art project.

Shocking sheilas

Musical tales of pioneer women will be told when The Boundary Riders is performed by Rachel Dawick in Blenheim tomorrow night and Picton on Wednesday.

Domestic bliss

Sneak peek at stage challenge

Artistic bait used to lure whale centre funds

A group of prominent Kiwi artists have put paint to canvas to help support a national whale centre for Picton.

Tweeters toast winemakers

People in the wine industry kicked off Sauvignon Blanc day on Friday with a virtual wine tasting.

Vast wine markets

There is huge potential to increase the value of New Zealand wine by drawing on untapped international markets

Sauvignon blanc day

Sampling the delights of Italy

Wine industry 'has turned the corner'

Rising export prices combined with a lift in the size of this year's vintage are bringing a collective sigh of relief

Dazzling designs

A good rule of thumb is that you should spend about 10% of the overall value of your property on landscaping.

Welome visitors

We share our gardens with countless creatures.

Fertilisers give veges a boost

Harvest time

Prickly produce

The kiwano is also known as the horned melon and is subtropical. Apparently it is related to cucumber.

Win tickets to see John Rowles

John Rowles Win a one of two double passes to see John Rowles live on stage at Clubs of Marlborough.

Basketball giveaway

Enjoy some top basketball at Stadium 2000 on Saturday.

Diamond Oil Shatterproof Shine Giveaway

Curios and Collectables Roadshow Giveaway

Mothers Day high tea

Paper Plus invites you to celebrate Mother's Day in style at Marlborough's first Tarts for Tea event to be held at the Marlborough Convention Centre on Sunday from 2pm.

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