Marlborough
Knowledge gap may lead to shipping disaster in Tory Channel - harbourmaster
Better knowledge of the strong tides through Tory Channel is needed to prevent a major shipping disaster in the area, the Marlborough harbourmaster says.
Bridge build unearths Blenheim's old beer-drinking habits
Excavation during bridge construction unearths piles of beer bottles, some as old as the late 1800s.
$20m marina expansion gets resource consent
A marina near Picton has resource consent for a $20 million expansion, meaning more berths for boaties to enjoy the Marlborough Sounds.
Flu hitting Nelson and Marlborough hard
Nelson-Marlborough Health says the region is being hit hard by influenza, with more people being admitted to hospital earlier than usual.
Marlborough Boys' College: Allegations about staff member referred to police
Allegations involving a Marlborough Boys' College staff member have been referred to police and Oranga Tamariki, the office of the Minister of Education says.
Cancer advocate's death presses need for Pharmac action, patients say
A long-time advocate for breast cancer patients has died, as Pharmac's drug advisory panel has again delayed its decision on funding life-prolonging cancer treatments. Audio
Fanworm poses 'serious threat' to Marlborough marine environment
A Mediterranean fanworm invasion poses a serious threat to Marlborough's coastal waters and aquaculture industry, a council biosecurity manager says.
Forestry company fined $71k over sediment pollution
A forestry company has been fined more than $70,000 after poor practices led to significant sediment pollution in the Marlborough Sounds.
Another e-coli outbreak
There's another e-coli outbreak. This time in Martinborough. There is a wider issue around the state of our public health and in a new book Sir David Skegg has awarded New Zealand a "D"or an "E" fail… Audio
Police concerned for missing Blenheim teenager
A 15-year-old Blenheim girl is still missing after police appealed for sightings of her yesterday.
Former rivals team up for wildlife facility
A Marlborough Sounds conservation group and fishing company have put aside their differences to open a native wildlife facility.
Speed bump annoys locals
A speed bump in Blenheim is causing concern for locals. It's part of the new Beaver-Eltham cycleway, but those who live on Beaver Road have told Stuff that cats are hitting the bump with a bang. Audio
Hunters help to save wetlands
Efforts by hunters to help restore a Marlborough wetland will be highlighted at a global conservation day next month, says Fish and Game.
Life at Isolation Station
Noel Moleta was brought up on D'Urville Island in the Marlborough Sounds and has been farming sheep on an isolated property at nearby Titirangi Bay for four decades. Audio
Life at Isolation Station
Noel Moleta was brought up on D'Urville Island in the Marlborough Sounds and has been farming sheep on an isolated property at nearby Titirangi Bay for four decades.
AudioOne dead after crash in Blenheim
A man has died after his car crashed into a river at a camp ground in Blenheim.
Baa-ck up: Hundreds of lambs on the loose following crash
Around 400 lambs are on the loose in the Marlborough Sounds after a stock truck crashed earlier this week.
Turning wine barrels into pieces of art
Paper Rain is a Picton- based social enterprise which takes old wine barrels from nearby Marlborough vineyards and turns them into ornamental skateboards, etched and painted with local artists'… Audio, Gallery
Yealands Estate fined $400k over wine exports
A breach of the EU's rules around sweetening wine has seen Yealands Estate Wines sentenced over its wine exports to Europe.
Employers unable to fill vacancies in Marlborough
A workforce recruitment survey has found four in five employers in Marlborough cannot find enough staff.
