Mayor by day, superhero by night? Chris Lippiatt, Fist Puncher's doppelganger
Despite the resemblance, and the Fist Puncher t-shirt, mayoral candidate Lippiatt denies he's one half of “Blenheim’s newest self-appointed superheroes”.
132 new community cases in Nelson Marlborough
Twelve people are in hospital with Covid in the top of the south on Friday, the Ministry of Health reported.
Cold start as not a single weather station tops 10C this morning
Aotearoa woke up to a chilly one, with Aoraki/Mt Cook recording -7.9C.
Young entrepreneurs with a lot on their plate
A Blenheim couple have taken on a company that delivers hundreds of fresh meals to older residents every week.
People burning pallets, driftwood to heat homes, says firewood retailer
Burning the wrong wood can be bad for your health, but as the cost of living bites, people are trying to make savings where they can.
Woman likely drowned after taking hallucinogen, says coroner
Melissa Ewings, who disappeared near the Clarence River mouth two years ago, had been acting strangely under the influence of drugs, a coroner finds.
Police have 'solid lead' in Kaikōura seal killing case - DOC
A tip-off from the public has given police a fresh line of inquiry, but a clause in the Marine Mammals Protection Act means time is running out.
Power pole goes through windscreen near Blenheim
There were no major injuries, but power remains cut to more than 100 homes after an early morning crash in Fairhall.
Teenager floored by response to social media post asking for job
By lunchtime the following day, Caleb McLaughlan had about 15 job offers. So he went with the first.
Security technician who secretly recorded co-workers wrongly dismissed, says ERA
Security worker Garry Curnow thought his managers were planning to oust him, so he started to covertly record conversations in the office. It didn’t quite go to plan.
Warming seas could make Kaikōura's iconic whales a rarer sight
A new study has found as global sea-surface temperatures continue to rise, the giants of the deep will seek refuge further south.
Calling all candidates: Marlborough days away from anyone walking on to council
As it stands, the only election in Marlborough will be for mayor. And that has someone running for mayor in six different places.
Highway between Blenheim and Nelson reopens
Road crews have cleared slips and fallen trees blocking State Highway 6, which reopened on Tuesday afternoon.
Red-hot Rangers gain sweet revenge in five-goal thriller
Having lost 14-0 to the same team earlier in the season, Rangers wanted redemption, and got it.
Compressed rubbish to cut landfill trips
The transfer of Kaikōura's compacted rubbish to a North Canterbury landfill will only require one truck trip a week, the council says.
Warming seas could make Kaikōura's iconic whales a rarer sight
A new study has found as global sea-surface temperatures continue to rise, the giants of the deep will seek refuge further south.
Knowing where to turn where your health is concerned
Column: It's good to have a healthy appreciation of front-line health workers, but when things go left, it's important to know where to turn to right them.
Health checks vital to beating bowel cancer
Ignoring your body's red flags could have deadly consequences, writes one man who has survived his own personal battle with bowel cancer.
Plastic fantastic? That's just rubbish
Opinion: We were sold on the idea that plastic was convenient to our modern day lives. We know now that's just a load of rubbish.
Challenging 'bureaucratic' Three Waters plan
The modified Government proposals for Three Waters reform still lack clarity and sense, says Marlborough mayor John Leggett.
My online te reo Māori journey
I was not expecting an overnight marae visit to be included. How would that work in a Zoom class?
Young entrepreneurs with a lot on their plate
A Blenheim couple have taken on a company that delivers hundreds of fresh meals to older residents every week.
Teenager floored by response to social media post asking for job
By lunchtime the following day, Caleb McLaughlan had about 15 job offers. So he went with the first.
'Blatant exploitation': Migrant workers packed in freezing, damp rooms
One Pacific Island worker living in a crowded motel was coughing blood, but his boss told him to "take a panadol". Kirsty Johnston reports.
Sign of the times: Hopeful homebuyer tries a different trick
“It’s only a $100 sign, but it might save me thousands,” says Blenheim man after six months of searching.
Fonterra Tuamarina plant set to close doors
The Marlborough site's tanker transfer facility will be moved to Brightwater near Nelson, affecting two jobs.
Police have 'solid lead' in Kaikōura seal killing case - DOC
A tip-off from the public has given police a fresh line of inquiry, but a clause in the Marine Mammals Protection Act means time is running out.
Red-hot Rangers gain sweet revenge in five-goal thriller
Having lost 14-0 to the same team earlier in the season, Rangers wanted redemption, and got it.
Muchas gracias! Blenheim library holds Spanish storytelling sessions for Latino kids
“Many here have left their countries, but the power of the stories from home helps keep the ties to their culture, their language.”
Sign of the times: Hopeful homebuyer tries a different trick
“It’s only a $100 sign, but it might save me thousands,” says Blenheim man after six months of searching.
Hector's dolphins are 'turning up' in Māui populations
While there's no sign of inter-breeding yet, the two subspecies are closely related and “in all likelihood, they should be able to”.
