Marlborough's new vintage - a clothes market
5:00 AM A young entrepreneur will bring a vintage clothing and streetwear market to Blenheim.
Moteliers no longer 'loath' to take 'lifeline' guests on emergency housing grants
5:00 AM But even they have dried up in Marlborough, where closed borders might have turned the rental market on its head.
'Two cups too much' kava lands driver in court
The man was pulled over after police saw his car swerve, and he was incapable of completing an impairment test.
Marlborough hits 90pc vaccination milestone
Super Saturday was just what the doctor ordered to get the region across the 90 per cent first dose vaccination line.
Scott Watson refused bail pending appeal
The convicted killer of Olivia Hope and Ben Smart wanted to help his lawyers prepare for the case.
'Hideous' behaviour by man who stole groceries every shift for two years
A "breakdown in communication" saw a husband steal around $36k worth of food from a Blenheim supermarket, filling a plastic bag up every shift he worked.
Summer festival 'still full steam ahead'
Organisers of the Golden Sounds festival in Blenheim on January 6 say the show will go on despite Covid hurdles.
Pair face robbery charges after armed police search Blenheim house
A 32-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman have been charged with aggravated robbery.
Scott Watson seeks bail while appealing murder convictions
Convicted of murdering Olivia Hope and Ben Smart in 1998, Watson wants out of jail after 23 years to help prepare for the reconsideration of his case.
Linkwater ready for Labour Weekend fundraiser
Other events have toppled, but 'double-whammied' rural school in the Marlborough Sounds stands firm their fundraising fair will go ahead.
Covid-19: Top of the south hospitals at near capacity, even without the virus
The retirement capital of NZ, Marlborough, still has 10 ventilators, same as last March, but a more detailed stock take reveals only four are “ICU-capable”.
Flood proofing for the future
“There are huge opportunities for us in Marlborough to be innovators and trailblazers.”
Muddying waters traced to erosion and land use
Of sources that can be identified for sediment smothering the Pelorus Sounds seabed, erosion, dairy farms and forestry are the main drivers.
Marlborough puts on 'Super Saturday' shuttle to get the jab done
When shuttle driver Graeme Haymes heard the news about “Super Saturday”, he didn’t hesitate to say St John needed to get behind it.
Farmers; our climate heroes
Opinion: Hard-working rural Kiwis are not only be the heroes of our economy, but they can also be our climate heroes.
Cricket's back for summer
All grades have started, so get out your whites, get down to your local club and give it a go.
Covid-19: Top of the south hospitals at near capacity, even without the virus
The retirement capital of NZ, Marlborough, still has 10 ventilators, same as last March, but a more detailed stock take reveals only four are “ICU-capable”.
Are houses still bolting out the gate or are we looking at the market all wrong?
OPINION: Competition and multiple offers are still a regular feature but are driven more by a supply problem than a mass of buyers hunting for a property.
'Aotearoa New Zealand': What if it went to a vote?
OPINION: While National demands debate, the Māori Party argues such a debate would only ever suit the majority.
Housing moves don't fit Marlborough, agent says
OPINION: Government housing policies too "Auckland-focused" and more outside-the-box thinking is needed, says Marlborough estate agent.
Future of work conference: Which career are you made for?
OPINION: Marlborough students had the opportunity to interact with different industries and talk about career pathways at the Future of Work conference.
Have you heard about the climate emergency?
OPINION: "How are people to believe there is a climate emergency when the little messaging we hear from the Government has been contradictory and muddled?"
Moteliers no longer 'loath' to take 'lifeline' guests on emergency housing grants
But even they have dried up in Marlborough, where closed borders might have turned the rental market on its head.
Few Marlborough homes for sale while buyers continue to circle
''We need another subdivision,” says a real estate manager as Wai-Iti development runs out of sections.
Farmers; our climate heroes
Opinion: Hard-working rural Kiwis are not only be the heroes of our economy, but they can also be our climate heroes.
Locomotive's swim in Picton harbour proves fatal for ageing engine
Due to the time it spent in salt water, the shunt engine will be stripped for parts rather than repaired, KiwiRail confirms.
As is, where is: Marlborough Sounds house yours to take home ... literally
Helen Rood doesn't need her old house anymore. In fact, it's kind of in the way.
Linkwater ready for Labour Weekend fundraiser
Other events have toppled, but 'double-whammied' rural school in the Marlborough Sounds stands firm their fundraising fair will go ahead.
Marlborough's A&P to go ahead — without the public
Five zones will each accommodate a different event, with a cap on 100 through the gate.
Organisers forced into 'cruel decision' to cancel Christmas market
Socially-distanced Mistletoe Market deemed near-on impossible, but it will be back - “bigger and brighter”.
Mini speedsters raring to go at new 'speedway' track
Illegal dump site next to Eastern States Speedway, in Marlborough, gifted to radio-controlled car club.
'It's the best decision I ever made,' says Alzheimer's volunteer
Sylvia Ashdown says the time she spends at Alzheimer's Marlborough is the highlight of her week.
