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Drink-driver who fatally crashed into cyclist sentenced to home detention video

Samuel Richard Paterson, 29, is sentenced for killing cyclist Andrew Milne while drink-driving with cannabis in his sytem.

The cyclist's children have told the winery worker in court that his “reckless” decision to drink-drive after a nightshift “forever altered” their future.

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.

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.

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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.

Parish nurse farewells decade-long role video

Rachael Westenra provides professional and pastoral care, in her role as Awatere parish nurse. She is stepping down to ...

Rachael Westenra has been part of rural residents' lives, from deciphering medical letters to delivering groceries, and even bathing their feet.

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.

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.

News

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

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

Construction starts at Marlborough Inland Port video

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

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

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.

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.

Your Marlborough

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.

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.

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