Marlborough Sounds
Al Bramley: predator control
Kim Hill talks to Al Bramley, CEO of Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP) in Wellington, a research and development entity focused on developing the tools and techniques to enable the complete removal of… Audio
Anger as Picton left off the Map
A group from the area is wanting to know why the gateway town to the Marlborough Sounds is not on the official Metservice weather map. Audio
Call for improvements to ship pilot training
Calls are being made for improved training of ship pilots after a cruise ship hit a rock in the Marlborough Sounds. Audio
Marlborough gets disaster-ready for cruise season
The Marlborough District is bolstering its hazards response plan ahead of its largest ever schedule of cruise ship visits to the Sounds.
Insight: The Future of Marine Farming in Marlborough’s Seaways
RNZ's regional reporter for Nelson and Marlborough, Tracy Neal, explores the future for marine farming in the Marlborough Sounds as hundreds of consents come up for renewal. Video, Audio, Gallery
Changes ahead for Marlborough Sounds marine farmers
Investing in agriculture in the Marlborough Sounds is becoming fraught as the licences for almost 300 marine farms in the region are set to expire, the local iwi says. Video, Audio
Mapping the Marlborough Sounds Seabed
A new project has been green lit, to map the seabed of the Marlborough Sounds. It will be the first time in 70 years, any mapping has been done in the area. It's a multi-million dollar marine project… Audio
Maori seek reassurance on customary rights
Maori are demanding assurances customary fishing rights will not be extinguished by plans to create marine protected areas.
Commercial fisherman will take government to court over changes
A commercial fisherman who faces being shut down by the government's proposed fishing changes says he will take legal action. Audio
Seabed habitat 'rapidly deteriorating'
A report has shown an "alarming" rate of decline in fragile marine environments in the Marlborough Sounds. Audio
Marlborough Marine Futures project launched
Politicians, iwi and the Department of Conservation have joined force to try to manage the competing environmental demands on the Marlborough Sounds. Audio
