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Man jailed for violent sexual attack video

Jay Leaning has been sentenced for sexual and violent offending at the Blenheim District Court. (File photo)

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

A large amount of evidence has been seized as part of Operation Bear in Tasman.

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 video

The Kaikōura Lions’ pool in 2009, seven-odd years before the earthquake fatally cracked it. A hot pools complex has been ...

A proposed hot pools and spa on Kaikōura's waterfront could be bigger than originally planned.

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.

'Alien slug and a UFO' to get Blenheim buzzing for Santa

Brothers Ash Kingston, 2, left, and Wesley Kingston, 4, will be taking a ride on Omaka Observatory’s alien bus as it ...

Thousands of lollies will be handed out by alien elves during one of Blenheim’s biggest ever Christmas parades this weekend.

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The 'perfect' four-hour go-kart race that shocked everyone - winners included video

Number 95 driver Jeremy Ryan on the Kartsport Marlborough “home track” during his hour-long stint behind the wheel at ...

“It got people talking, ‘who are these guys?’ It was quite hard case,” says a newly crowned champion driver.

Man threatened to run over ex video

Mussel boat skipper Hayden John Roberts, 35, has claimed he can’t do community work because of a back injury. (File photo).

He claimed he was unfit for community work, but the judge noted he worked full time as a mussel boat skipper.

Concern as carbon offset partnership plants pines in biodiversity hotspots video

Steve Satterthwaite of Muller Station, left, and Ket Bradshaw, South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust ...

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.

Dux in year 12: Blenheim lad does high school in four years video

Lachlan McNabb, 17, is the dux of Marlborough Boys' College this year as a year 12 student.

Lachlan McNabb will first chase his Tour de France dreams, "then maybe, when I'm a bit washed up, an astronaut would be cool".

Woman charged with causing crash that killed Marlborough lawyer

Watson died on the morning of November 19 following a crash involving a car and the motorcycle he was riding.

A 28-year-old Auckland woman has appeared in court after the Omarama-Lindis Pass Rd crash that killed Philip Watson.

SH6 cleared after logging truck rolls video

A logging truck has lost its logs on State Highway 6 in Kaituna, Marlborough.

A logging truck lost its logs on State Highway 6 at Kaituna in Marlborough on Monday.

Wairau to meet Celtic for senior cricket final

The final of the SBS Bank Senior Grade Div1 competition is this Saturday at Horton Park.

Renwick missed their chance last weekend, losing to previously winless Wairau.

Heritage-listed Old Bank building for sale

The Old Bank building in central Blenheim was built in 1926. It has a flat and office space on the first floor and a ...

The ability to order a barista-made coffee from the same building as your apartment is one of the many perks of Blenheim's art deco Old Bank building.

Pedestrian hit by car in Kaikōura

One person was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries after they were hit by a car. (File photo)

One person was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition after they were hit by a car along State Highway 1 just north of Kaikōura on Sunday night.

Schools already teach one hour of reading, writing and maths, says principal video

Riverlands School principal Bradley Roberts says it would be a “bit old school” to put reading, writing and maths into ...

An “old school” mandate of one hour each of reading, writing and maths could be met with reluctance from the education sector, a Marlborough principal says.

News

SH6 cleared after logging truck rolls video

A logging truck has lost its logs on State Highway 6 in Kaituna, Marlborough.

A logging truck lost its logs on State Highway 6 at Kaituna in Marlborough on Monday.

New kaiwhakahaere elected at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

Justin Tipa says he is humbled by the support, and does not underestimate the mahi needed to lead the iwi.

Heritage-listed Old Bank building for sale

Pedestrian hit by car in Kaikōura

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

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.

Concern as carbon offset partnership plants pines in biodiversity hotspots video

Steve Satterthwaite of Muller Station, left, and Ket Bradshaw, South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust ...

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 autonomous Oxin easing vineyard staff shortages video

Smart Machine Oxin autonomous viticulture vehicle ic capable of mulching, herbicide spraying, mowing, canopy trimming ...

Day and night, fleets of driverless vehicles are mowing, mulching, cultivating, spraying weeds and plucking leaves in Pernod Ricard vineyards.

Matua Wines legends celebrate 50 years of sauvignon blanc video

16112023  News Photo: Anthony Phelps / Marlborough Express / STUFF   The 50th anniversary of Sauvignon Blanc in New ...

Co-founder Bill Spence recalls the hard graft that went into the company's first vineyard, in a varietal New Zealand would soon be renowned for.

Ngāti Kuia has big aspirations for Pelorus Cafe and campground video

The Pelorus area features a network of walkways through forest and along the river.

As the only applicant in DOC's tender process, the iwi proposes a vision it hopes will breathe new life into the forest and river reserve.

Your Marlborough

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.

Blenheim through a 'child's eye' in the 1950s video

Russell Gifford recalls the clip-clop of a horse-drawn mail carriage, and the smell of Boyces Rubber Shop, in 1950s Blenheim.

Russell Gifford recalls the clip-clop of a horse-drawn mail carriage, bakery smells, and watching cash fly through the air at Farmers.

The 'perfect' four-hour go-kart race that shocked everyone - winners included video

Number 95 driver Jeremy Ryan on the Kartsport Marlborough “home track” during his hour-long stint behind the wheel at ...

“It got people talking, ‘who are these guys?’ It was quite hard case,” says a newly crowned champion driver.

Wairau to meet Celtic for senior cricket final

The final of the SBS Bank Senior Grade Div1 competition is this Saturday at Horton Park.

Renwick missed their chance last weekend, losing to previously winless Wairau.

Inquest follows fatal Marlborough Sounds boat crash video

A man was found dead after a boat crash in the outer Pelorus Sound in 1913. (File photo)

A jury considers evidence about a man found dead in the outer Pelorus Sound, this week 110 years ago, as we flick through the archives.

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