Head-on crash injures multiple people
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" 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
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
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
The council has funded a confidential settlement between the former board and general manager of Destination Marlborough following an employment dispute.
Clubs of Marlborough offers whittled down to 'last two'
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
One in Picton would be great, says teacher aide.
Name confusion as Marlborough's Smart and Connected programme 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
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 alleged offending involves at least four children, and making "objectionable publications".
The conservation land blocked off to the public
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
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
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
“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
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.
Multiple fires along SH1 thought to be caused by fireworks
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
Huge swathes of conservation land in Mount Richmond Forest Park are blocked off to the public due to private companies and storm damage.
What to do about kina?
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
OPINION: People tend to forget the first two parts of the motto "reduce, reuse, recycle", writes Blenheim student Alex Phelps.
Kawakawa: A herbal hero
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
Adam Kubrock from The Mush Room Co, a farmers’ market favourite, shares his knowledge on three of his favourite fungi.
Technology to the rescue?
OPINION: New technologies to help us fight global warming give us hope. But as we've learnt, they often come with some disappointing fishhooks.
Council to review Destination Marlborough structure rather than replace board
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
Theatre trust hires building and construction consultants to investigate design or installation issues.
Clubs of Marlborough offers whittled down to 'last two'
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
Collaboration, Innovation and Transformation Programme, or was it actually tech programme? Maybe CIT will do instead.
Construction starts at Marlborough Inland Port
An extra 5000m² of warehouse space for storage and packing should make it easier for wine to be exported via Nelson.
The door-to-door salesmen of 1950s 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
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
The Marlborough women’s team did not get to play the visiting Wairarapa team on Friday.
Busy barmaid on trial for serving drunk patrons
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
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.
