Marlborough Express
Date with a pig before wedding
JARED NICOLL - The Marlborough Express
A father-of-the-bride has decided to lug a pig through an obstacle course on the morning of his daughter's wedding.Rarin' to raise woolshed rafters
SONIA BEAL - The Marlborough Express
The woolshed of a sixth-generation Waihopai Valley farmer is getting a major scrub-down in preparation for an unmissable night of music, theatre and comedy by a touring trio of entertainers.Mixing old with the new
JARED NICOLL - The Marlborough Express
Travelling Sideways isn't about pausing your life, it's about taking a break from the bills, says Marlborough-based musician Joriah Cotton.TT200 'recipe for disaster'
SAM MORTON - The Marlborough Express
Police want to close down the annual TT200 South Island Motorcycle Rally.Students taught to support peers
The Marlborough Express
About 40 new peer support leaders have been unleashed on Marlborough's three colleges this week after a group took part in a training session.
Woman had to repay salary
SONIA BEAL - The Marlborough Express
A woman hired by a Blenheim firm Savvy Contracting had to pay much of her salary back to her boss under threat of losing her work permit, the Employment Relations Authority has heard.Hold on tight, the rodeo's coming
The Marlborough Express
The Woolley children of Tuamarina are ready to slap on their chaps and wide-brimmed hats to contest the titles of coolest little cowboy and cowgirl at the Tua Marina Rodeo on Sunday.Court stops council closing yard
A Christchurch boat builder who relocated his business to Picton after the Christchurch earthquake has been granted a stay by the Environment Court to continue operating after the Marlborough District Council attempted to shut it down.
Red ribbons symbol of solidarity
Red ribbons were wrapped around the signpost of a Grove Rd picture framing business in Blenheim, as a small tribute to the first anniversary of the February 22 quake.
Killer is denied freedom
SIMON WONG - The Marlborough Express
A Blenheim man who murdered his wife with a hatchet more than a decade ago has lost another bid for release from prison.Woman in $20,000 fraud case
A Picton woman was not "living the life of Riley" while she defrauded the Social Development Ministry of $20,000, her lawyer says.
Remembering in silence
KAT PICKFORD - The Marlborough Express
People in Marlborough joined those around the nation in marking two minutes of silence to remember the people of Christchurch at 12.51pm yesterday, the anniversary of the 6.3 magnitude quake which claimed 185 lives.Foodbank says more seek aid
A growing number of Marlborough residents do not have the means to feed themselves.
Salmon farm submissions
Anyone with an opinion on the biggest ever resource consent application affecting the Marlborough Sounds should waste no time in getting a submission on the table, says Marlborough Sounds ornithologist Rob Schuckard.
Anzac event relocated
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Marlborough Returned Services Association is to move Anzac Day commemorations from the memorial clock tower in Seymour Square to Blenheim School.Athletics downsized because of stand
SIMON WONG - The Marlborough Express
The Marlborough Boys' College athletics day was downsized because the school could not use the grandstand at Athletic Park, which has been classed an earthquake risk.Drumbeat fires up students
JARED NICOLL - The Marlborough Express
The sound of beating hearts and drums filled the Marlborough Boys' College hall yesterday.Skaters deserve support too
RUSSELL MONTGOMERY - The Marlborough Express
Fifteen years ago, Blenheim had a problem and it was escalating by the day.King pushing employment opportunities
CATHIE BELL - The Marlborough Express
Youth employment will be the main focus for a planned Marlborough economic development summit, Kaikoura MP Colin King said yesterday.Migration goes both ways
CATHIE BELL - The Marlborough Express
The Christchurch earthquake first saw a movement of people from the city north, but perhaps not as many as expected.No strike action at two homes
SAM MORTON - The Marlborough Express
Two Marlborough rest homes run by the country's largest rest-home chain, Oceania Group, will be unaffected by a national strike on March 1.Caucus likely to back holidays law change
CATHIE BELL - The Marlborough Express
A move to "Monday-ise" public holidays such as Anzac Day and Waitangi Day when they fall on weekends is likely to become law, says Kaikoura MP Colin King.Brownlee likely to discuss Clifford Bay
CATHIE BELL - The Marlborough Express
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee will visit Picton tomorrow.Chips purrfect as ID
CATHIE BELL - The Marlborough Express
Last year's Christchurch earthquake has led to far more people microchipping their cats, says SPCA animal care manager Jess Monk.Rebuild effects still to hit region
CATHIE BELL - The Marlborough Express
Marlborough will have to work hard to retain skilled workers during the rebuild of Christchurch, Marlborough Chamber of Commerce general manager Brian Dawson says.'Refugees' mark quake anniversary
The Marlborough Express
Integrating into the Blenheim community has not been easy for ex-Christchurch red-zone residents Jenny Goss and Jim Fox, who had to deal with the double blow of leaving their home and a city they have called home for the past 60-odd years.'Be self-sufficient for three days'
CATHIE BELL - The Marlborough Express
Marlborough has provided a refuge for some of the people looking to rebuild their lives after last year's devastating earthquake in Christchurch, and their experiences have raised awareness of how our province would cope in a similar disaster.Sense of security slowly returns
A family who moved from Christchurch to Blenheim after the February 22 earthquake still feel vulnerable but are slowly getting back a sense of security.
A week never to be forgotten
SAM MORTON - The Marlborough Express
Salvation Army community ministries manager Joyce Sommerville, of Blenheim, has vivid memories of helping out after the Christchurch earthquake, which hit a year ago today.Shaking off a shaky start
The Marlborough Express
Canterbury University student Luisa Leo is heading back for her second year of study this month, hoping for a smoother start to the year.Boatyard pleads for support
TANIA BUTTERFIELD - The Marlborough Express
Longstanding Picton business Carey's Boatyard is not in liquidation and needs the support from the Marlborough boating community more than ever, its owner says.Writer hopes book will aid healing
KAT PICKFORD - The Marlborough Express
Writing a book to inspire and motivate people to pick up their lives and keep going after the Canterbury earthquakes helped writer Karen Scott rebuild her own life.Thieves hit building site in dark
SAM MORTON - The Marlborough Express
About $15,000 of engineering tools and other gear has been stolen from premises still being built.Journey of thanks for kayaker
JARED NICOLL - The Marlborough Express
A Picton man will raise money for charity by kayaking for a week on the anniversary of his fiancee's concussion in a swimming accident.Natural industry steadily growing
KAT PICKFORD - The Marlborough Express
Blenheim-based executive director of Natural Products New Zealand, Michelle Palmer, is much like the industry she represents, calling it the "quiet achiever" of New Zealand's economy.Checkpoint escape near beer festival site
The Marlborough Express
A Blenheim man who fled from two police alcohol checkpoints at speed has been denied bail.Trapped tourist suffers toilet terrors
The Marlborough Express
Canadian tourist Elizabeth Guilbride, 80, called the national emergency number from inside the public toilet in Picton, after panicking when she became trappedThieves target trendy scooters
JARED NICOLL - The Marlborough Express
A Blenheim boy is upset that his scooter was stolen from his school.Three die after poor hospital treatment
The Marlborough Express
Three people died in Nelson and Marlborough following treatment in public hospitals that "resulted in harm".Unhappiness upsets mayor
TANIA BUTTERFIELD - The Marlborough Express
Six years ago, Marlborough was ranked among the happiest regions in New Zealand.At last, puzzle solved
EMMA DANGERFIELD - The Marlborough Express
Kaikoura mother Doreen Tomlin has only just found out when her son Shane Tomlin died, almost a year to the day he was fatally injured in the Christchurch earthquake.Sisters in tune in Tamworth
SONIA BEAL - The Marlborough Express
Blenheim sisters Hannah and Mel Todd have returned home triumphant after impressive performances at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in Australia.Gentleman's legacy to benefit Picton
TANIA BUTTERFIELD - The Marlborough Express
A Christchurch man who left more than $100,000 in his will to Picton was a "true gentleman" who loved holidaying in Picton.Crash 'the making' of over limit man
The Marlborough Express
A Havelock panel beater driving with more than twice the legal breath alcohol limit spun out on Queen Charlotte Dr after failing to take a corner, police say.Men get jail term, detention for assault
The Marlborough Express
A Blenheim man narrowly escaped a prison sentence, but his co-offender was sent to prison for his part in an aggravated assault.Vandals destroy vege gardens
SAM MORTON - The Marlborough Express
Witherlea School children are upset by the actions of vandals, who ripped plants from their vegetable gardens and left them scattered across the playground.Experimental-beer plans brewing
SONIA BEAL - The Marlborough Express
Blenheim beer company 8 Wired has contracted the production of its best-selling bottled beer to a brewery up north to free up space for experimenting with new beers.Scholarships for nine students
SIMON WONG - The Marlborough Express
Nine Marlborough secondary school students have received scholarships after sitting their exams at the end of last year.Whale of an effort to get boat to jubilee
Ron Perano and his replica whaling boat Swift Sure are making steady progress with funding to get to London to take part in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in June.
Bonfires annoy fire brigades
The Picton Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to extinguish a small bonfire at the beach near the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club about 9.30pm on Friday.
Should we upgrade the skate park