Marlborough

The deputy mayor has admitted he went away and did some homework.

The region will be the first in the country due to its capacity to manage additional demand.

As Jamie Arbuckle farewells his council seat, data shows the councillor-turned-MP is one of 12 at the table with an attendance rate of 90 percent or higher.

Wairau River flood protection 'did not experience any issues and functioned well' says rivers and drainage engineering manager.

The maritime watchdog says fuel supplied to a Bluebridge ferry that lost power met all regulatory standards despite the company's claims it was contaminated.

Minister Andrew Hoggard launched the Protect our Paradise campaign in Picton on Monday.

Police have released the name of the third and final victim of a weekend accident in Marlborough where a car crashed into a river.

Police have named two of those who died as Brayden Charles Allen and Jamie Marama Cunningham, both were 19 years old and from Picton.

Bluebridge's Connemara ferry hit the Picton wharf while berthing.

Despite being "really entrepreneurial", a mobile sauna that started operating in Picton before it had consent will no longer be able to operate from its beachside spot.

The accident happened before 1.45am at the intersection of SH1 and Bush Road, Tuamarina.

More than 10,000 people have reported feeling the earthquake.

The speed limit on Kenepuru Road will also be reduced from 100 to 60km/h.

Continued problems on ferries are making holiday-makers and tourists nervous, Marlborough's Chamber of Commerce says.

The loss of ferries that can carry rail vehicles will mean more trucks on the roads, advocacy group says.

Homeowners in the Kenepuru Sound are "very pleased" more funding will be pumped into an effort to fix damaged roads in Marlborough.

Repair work in the Marlborough Sounds will "accelerate" after the NZTA board approved $100m in funding.

An animal control manager in Marlborough says there have been six attacks on sheep in the past year and often "three or four or five" were attacked at once.

It means the matter will now go to a binding public referendum at next year's local body elections, with the result taking effect from 2028 onwards.

When the Aratere ran aground in Picton Harbour, it wasn't clear who was leading the emergency response, the harbourmaster says. Audio