Photos taken by junior photographers at the Express during the past five years have been the best in the country

ALISTAIR SOWMAN MAYOR - © Fairfax NZ News

OPINION: Have you heard people mentioning the phrase "smart and connected" about Marlborough?

This is a true story which has given Brian and me lots of laughs.

Well no fishing, diving, duck shooting or hunting for me last weekend.

JP Aleman-Amaral and his mum Grace Amaral are good people to have around - especially if someone has a heart attack or some other medical mishap.

Omaka gift

Is this another case of the Government humping the leg of big business?

A pat on the back to Emma Allen, Scott Hammond and Derek Flynn. Well done.

COLIN KING, NATIONAL MP - The Marlborough Express

OPINION: This week it's back to Wellington and the routine of being in Parliament.

As a ratepayer, I would like to know how much the council has spent on hiring consultants over the last year?

All babies cry, some more than others.

I witnessed on Friday the extreme difficulties the Kaitaki and Arahura had in attempting to berth.

DAVE MONK - The Marlborough Express

Dulcet tones from a modern pop group merged with the aroma of cappuccinos as we sat in a swanky Parnell cafe

Andrew Geddis had fun last week by highlighting the contradictory stories told by the same sets of numbers.

Mr Joyce says the long-term future of Novopay will stay under review. As it should.

A caller last week wanted to know why four of the major funders for the new civic theatre were pulling out

OPINION: Yes, it's cheesy. Inevitably, it's over-commercialised, and of course it's a celebration of someone who should be respected all year round.

OPINION: This month we have seen a reduction in the DOC budget, quickly followed by an injection into tourism.

If you're wondering how opening day went last weekend, I can tell you it went very well.

OPINION: This business of people not turning up at hospital for surgery seems pretty serious. And a waste of money.