CGT: Retirement plan back on
Sixty-four-year-old flipping houses would have had "literally nothing to show for six months' work" had controversial tax been pushed through.
Country kids explore the sounds
There were shrieks of excitement as a pod of Hector's dolphins danced around the bow of the Steadfast sailing boat.
Mobility scooter sheds coming to Blenheim
Pensioners in Blenheim will soon have a new space to park up their prized mobility scooters.
Royal wish for birdwatchers
If bird lovers see any rare king shags on their national camp this week, you can guarantee they'll tweet about it.
10 big Hikurangi quakes
Scientists now have evidence of 10 large earthquakes along New Zealand's largest fault system in the past 7500 years.
Ski field 'still keen' on campsite
Plans for a freedom campsite at Rainbow Ski Area, between Blenheim and Nelson, are on ice.
Money-back guaranteed?
Marlborough has 20km of quake-damaged sewerage pipes. A hand with the cost would be nice.
Ground battles 'softened' at airshow
"Reduced appetite" for soldiers firing weapons scales back war re-enactments at three-day Marlborough airshow.
Marlborough Flyer a sell-out
The Marlborough Flyer is set to steam through to Seddon and beyond as a big weekend welcome prompts turntable discussions.
'No day in court' for cruise passenger
A former US judge who claims he was shoved to the ground at a restaurant is angry at police's response.
'Vintage brewery' to use watermill
Grovetown Hotel working on heritage beer as it connects with its late 1800s roots.
Early forestry: Science v wisdom
Science says forestry in the Pelorus dates back to 1901. But none of the locals agree.
Firefighters call for health reform
"Forewarned is forearmed", say firefighters exposed to toxic chemicals, calling for blood tests and ACC treatment.
Healthy conversations needed now
Catherine Alexander, 78, is in good health, but has taken part in the new nationwide campaign to get people talking about their future healthcare.
Green gunning for gold
Blenheim teen Erin Green has got her skates on and she's ready to roll to blades of glory at the Oceania champs in Australia.
NZ's centre moves to Wairarapa
If you're looking for the centre of New Zealand, it's moved. And it's not in the same island any more either.
The war on climate change
OPINION: We need full-scale economic and social mobilisation to combat further deterioration.
Far too many deer on Molesworth
OPINION: Deer are pests and threaten the biodiversity hotspot, argues Forest & Bird.
Time for seismic shift to wood
OPINION: Look at the new Kaikōura civic building. It wasn't even officially open, and it withstood the ultimate test.
Awards fuel environmental trailblazers
Trustee of the Marlborough Environment Awards, a judge for the farming category, and am now a trustee for the Marlborough Awards Trust.
Stadium boss resigns
After nearly two decades at the helm Paul Tredinnick has quietly slipped out the door in characteristic fashion.
Coffee-Card app to ease wallets
A coffee enthusiast sick of stuffing coffee cards into his wallet has created one app to rule them all, one app to find them.
Farmers 'ATMs' for beneficiaries
A regional farming president says tax reforms will use farmers like ATMs to pay for the "useless".
Trust 'playing silly buggers': MP
Kaikōura MP accuses Marlborough trust of frustrating his attempts to access documents about Yealands Wines purchase.
Vineyard investors seek new pastures
Owners want to cash up Marlborough vineyard and restaurant company set up in 2015.
Asking little people big questions
We ask little people big questions. This week's Wee Wonders are from the senior class at Wairau Valley School on board the Steadfast sailing boat in the Marlborough Sounds.
Country kids explore the sounds
There were shrieks of excitement as a pod of Hector's dolphins danced around the bow of the Steadfast sailing boat.
Kmart koha given to Hospice
After recovering from surprise at the size of the koha, iwi decided to pass the love on.
Asking little children big questions
We ask little children big questions. This week's Wee Wonders are from Whitney Street School, Room 12.
A tyring workout challenge
Ian and Brenda never thought they would be throwing a tractor tyre around the yard for fitness.
