Drink-driver who fatally crashed into cyclist sentenced to home detention
The cyclist's children have told the winery worker in court that his “reckless” decision to drink-drive after a nightshift “forever altered” their future.
Water seeps through floor slabs of Blenheim's ASB Theatre in heavy rain
Theatre trust hires building and construction consultants to investigate design or installation issues.
Clubs of Marlborough offers whittled down to 'last two'
The liquidator of the Clubs of Marlborough is “very close” to selecting his preferred buyer.
Does Marlborough need more than one specialist change facility? Yes
One in Picton would be great, says teacher aide.
Name confusion as Marlborough's Smart and Connected programme rebranded
Collaboration, Innovation and Transformation Programme, or was it actually tech programme? Maybe CIT will do instead.
Silly season heralds the busy season for rescue helicopter
With summer here and more people heading out into the great outdoors, the crew of the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter are gearing up for a busy few months.
Picton college to start building home for 'whānau in need' next year
“I’ve never had the luxury of building a house under a roof,” says Lindsay McLenaghan. That changes next year.
Report says top of the south could be powered mostly by biomass
Wood could be the next big thing powering the top of the south, a new report says, with the forestry sector playing a key role in powering Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough.
Parish nurse farewells decade-long role
Rachael Westenra has been part of rural residents' lives, from deciphering medical letters to delivering groceries, and even bathing their feet.
Man jailed for violent sexual attack
He strangled, punched and violated a woman in her own home, leaving her “uneasy, scared and worried”.
Cash, drugs, guns, vehicles, luxury items seized in Killer Beez bust
Thirteen gang members have been arrested as part of Operation Bear - one allegedly during a meth deal in a car park.
Larger hot pools and spa proposed for Kaikōura’s waterfront
A proposed hot pools and spa on Kaikōura's waterfront could be bigger than originally planned.
Construction starts at Marlborough Inland Port
An extra 5000m² of warehouse space for storage and packing should make it easier for wine to be exported via Nelson.
'Alien slug and a UFO' to get Blenheim buzzing for Santa
Thousands of lollies will be handed out by alien elves during one of Blenheim’s biggest ever Christmas parades this weekend.
Why a wilding pine Christmas tree could land you on the naughty list
With the cost of living crisis in full swing, it may seem fair game to help yourself to a free wilding pine this Christmas. But you better watch out.
Cash, drugs, guns, vehicles, luxury items seized in Killer Beez bust
Thirteen gang members have been arrested as part of Operation Bear - one allegedly during a meth deal in a car park.
Larger hot pools and spa proposed for Kaikōura’s waterfront
A proposed hot pools and spa on Kaikōura's waterfront could be bigger than originally planned.
What to do about kina?
OPINION: Most know that kina is an invasive species, but do you know what enables kina to invade and overpopulate?
Recycling just one of three Rs to help the planet
OPINION: People tend to forget the first two parts of the motto "reduce, reuse, recycle", writes Blenheim student Alex Phelps.
Kawakawa: A herbal hero
OPINION: As an insecticide, medicinal tonic, wound dressing, for its sweet fruit and peppery leaves, this native plant is multi-talented.
New Zealand's superstar gourmet mushrooms
Adam Kubrock from The Mush Room Co, a farmers’ market favourite, shares his knowledge on three of his favourite fungi.
Technology to the rescue?
OPINION: New technologies to help us fight global warming give us hope. But as we've learnt, they often come with some disappointing fishhooks.
Water seeps through floor slabs of Blenheim's ASB Theatre in heavy rain
Theatre trust hires building and construction consultants to investigate design or installation issues.
Clubs of Marlborough offers whittled down to 'last two'
The liquidator of the Clubs of Marlborough is “very close” to selecting his preferred buyer.
Name confusion as Marlborough's Smart and Connected programme rebranded
Collaboration, Innovation and Transformation Programme, or was it actually tech programme? Maybe CIT will do instead.
Construction starts at Marlborough Inland Port
An extra 5000m² of warehouse space for storage and packing should make it easier for wine to be exported via Nelson.
Concern as carbon offset partnership plants pines in biodiversity hotspots
Pines being planted in South Marlborough by an Air New Zealand partnership with energy companies are the wrong trees in the wrong place, biodiversity experts say.
The conservation land blocked off to the public
Huge swathes of conservation land in Mount Richmond Forest Park are blocked off to the public due to private companies and storm damage.
Flight cancellation puts paid to cricket fixture
The Marlborough women’s team did not get to play the visiting Wairarapa team on Friday.
Busy barmaid on trial for serving drunk patrons
A judge considers evidence about staff at the Royal Hotel, this week 110 years ago, as we take a flick through the archives.
Why a wilding pine Christmas tree could land you on the naughty list
With the cost of living crisis in full swing, it may seem fair game to help yourself to a free wilding pine this Christmas. But you better watch out.
Blenheim through a 'child's eye' in the 1950s
Russell Gifford recalls the clip-clop of a horse-drawn mail carriage, bakery smells, and watching cash fly through the air at Farmers.
