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Head-on crash injures multiple people

State Highway 1, north of Kēkerengū. Two vehicles have collided on the highway on Friday afternoon. (File photo)

Fire crews have rescued a person trapped inside a vehicle and two people have been flown to hospital in a serious condition as SH1 to be closed for hours.

Five arrested, drugs and cash seized in 'Southern Swarm' takedown

A total of 12 members of the Killer Beez "Southern Swarm" now face charges as a result of a Operation Bear

A total of 12 members of the Killer Beez "Southern Swarm" have now been arrrested on charges relating to the supply of meth.

Port Marlborough's 'fixed-price' deal as KiwiRail looks for extra iReX funding

Chief executive Rhys Welbourn, looking out over Picton harbour, says Port Marlborough is always looking to “deliver ...

Picton port boss doesn’t expect KiwiRail to come to him for more money as iReX "funding shortfall" identified.

Councillor Jamie Arbuckle surprised to land deputy chair role on select committee video

Arbuckle arrives at the Treasury building offices for a meeting in November.

Marlborough’s double-jobbing list MP Jamie Arbuckle has been appointed to two select committees.

Council to review Destination Marlborough structure rather than replace board video

Former councillor and newly appointed Destination Marlborough commissioner Trevor Hook speaks at an America’s Cup parade ...

The council has funded a confidential settlement between the former board and general manager of Destination Marlborough following an employment dispute.

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Clubs of Marlborough offers whittled down to 'last two' video

The Clubs of Marlborough went on the market “as is where is” in October. The tender process closed on November 15.

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

Blenheim’s Liz Davidson Place has a specialist change facility – the only one currently in operation in Marlborough.

One in Picton would be great, says teacher aide.

Name confusion as Marlborough's Smart and Connected programme rebranded video

Part of Marlborough’s Smart and Connected programme has been rebranded.

Collaboration, Innovation and Transformation Programme, or was it actually tech programme? Maybe CIT will do instead.

Blenheim brothers appear in court after Killer Beez drugs bust video

Police have seized a number of items during a bust as part of Operation Bear.

Joel Lawrence Kite has been remanded in custody, while younger brother Tony James Kite has been released on bail with strict conditions.

Marlborough sports coach faces 35 sex abuse charges as more added

The sports coach was due to appear at the Blenheim District Court on Monday to face four more charges, but the case was ...

The alleged offending involves at least four children, and making "objectionable publications".

The conservation land blocked off to the public video

Many public access roads to Mount Richmond Forest Park allowing access to many of its tracks and huts have been closed. ...

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

Generic cricket ball and bat

The Marlborough women’s team did not get to play the visiting Wairarapa team on Friday.

Silly season heralds the busy season for rescue helicopter

As summer approaches, the crew of the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter will be busier than ever. (File photo)

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

Construction academy instructor Lindsay McLenaghan says the new structure, or classroom, is getting students at Queen ...

“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

A Regional Energy Transition Accelerator (RETA) report says the forestry sector could play a key role in powering the ...

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.

News

Multiple fires along SH1 thought to be caused by fireworks

Crews from around the region were called to the fire along SH1 in Riverlands on Thursday night. (File photo)

Crews from around the region were called to a stretch of road along State Highway 1 near Riverlands to help put out several fires thought to have been started by fireworks.

The conservation land blocked off to the public video

Huge swathes of conservation land in Mount Richmond Forest Park are blocked off to the public due to private companies and storm damage.

Silly season heralds the busy season for rescue helicopter

Picton college to start building home for 'whānau in need' next year

Opinion

What to do about kina? video

Kiede Surgenor shares her learnings about the invasive kina population in the Marlborough Sounds.

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

Alex Phelps, in the foreground, says she questioned local political candidates at a pre-election debate but got little ...

OPINION: People tend to forget the first two parts of the motto "reduce, reuse, recycle", writes Blenheim student Alex Phelps.

Kawakawa: A herbal hero video

Robert Vennell shares his knowledge of kawakawa ahead of his workshop at Garden Marlborough.

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 video

Oyster mushrooms are a tasty and nutritious ingredient. (File photo)

Adam Kubrock from The Mush Room Co, a farmers’ market favourite, shares his knowledge on three of his favourite fungi.

Technology to the rescue? video

Sometimes exciting new technology comes with disappointing fishhooks. (File photo)

OPINION: New technologies to help us fight global warming give us hope. But as we've learnt, they often come with some disappointing fishhooks.

Business

Council to review Destination Marlborough structure rather than replace board video

Former councillor and newly appointed Destination Marlborough commissioner Trevor Hook speaks at an America’s Cup parade ...

The council has funded a confidential settlement between the former board and general manager of Destination Marlborough following an employment dispute.

Water seeps through floor slabs of Blenheim's ASB Theatre in heavy rain video

Kevin Moseley, Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust chairperson, in the basement of the ASB Theatre where water is seeping in ...

Theatre trust hires building and construction consultants to investigate design or installation issues.

Clubs of Marlborough offers whittled down to 'last two' video

The Clubs of Marlborough went on the market “as is where is” in October. The tender process closed on November 15.

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 video

Part of Marlborough’s Smart and Connected programme has been rebranded.

Collaboration, Innovation and Transformation Programme, or was it actually tech programme? Maybe CIT will do instead.

Construction starts at Marlborough Inland Port video

The Marlborough Inland Port is expected to be finished by the end of 2024.

An extra 5000m² of warehouse space for storage and packing should make it easier for wine to be exported via Nelson.

Your Marlborough

The door-to-door salesmen of 1950s Blenheim

Russell Gifford, a retired technology teacher now living in Christchurch, shares his memories of growing up in Blenheim ...

COLUMN: Johnny and Ivan had a go as soon as school finished ... A toy shop guy in town supplied each of them with a neat Masonite suitcase.

The conservation land blocked off to the public video

Many public access roads to Mount Richmond Forest Park allowing access to many of its tracks and huts have been closed. ...

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

Generic cricket ball and bat

The Marlborough women’s team did not get to play the visiting Wairarapa team on Friday.

Busy barmaid on trial for serving drunk patrons video

Marlborough Express newspaper 1913

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

Marlborough farmer, tramper and wilding pine nemesis Murray Chapman says the only good wilding pine is a dead wilding pine.

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.

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