Marlborough
Boon for tow truck driver on alternative highway
In the small village of St Arnaud, a once-quiet car repair and salvage business is suddenly a 24/7 operation since the road though the town became the main route south.
Banks crack down on home owners making large insurance claims
The Insurance Council is warning mortgage holders that banks are cracking down on how they spend any quake damage payouts. Audio
Shipwrecks and lost BBQs: Mapping Marlborough's seafloor
Mapping the seafloor in Marlborough has thrown up some surprises, including that it has shifted since the Kaikōura earthquake, an information agency says.
Marlborough vicar cautious over promises to fix quake-related claims
A Marlborough vicar says people still struggling since the Seddon earthquakes four years ago are sceptical their latest problems will be fixed swiftly.
Cold winter ahead for quake-affected Ward
Marlborough residents left with badly damaged homes after November's earthquake are worried about a cold winter ahead with no heating.
Quake creates new opportunities from loss for Ward farmer
A third generation farmer in Ward, who lost his home in last November's quake, has chosen to see it as an opportunity to change the way he lives and farms.
Days numbered for local daily papers
Fairfax Media says its Blenheim-based paper The Marlborough Express will soon publish on only three days a week, after more than 130 years as a daily paper. It could be a sign of things to come for… Audio
Days numbered for local daily papers
Fairfax Media says its Blenheim-based paper The Marlborough Express will soon publish on only three days a week, after more than 130 years as a daily paper. It could be a sign of things to come for…
AudioMarae of the South Island
Te Ahi Kaa visits marae in Christchurch and Motueka for the series Ngā Marae o te Motu (Marae of this Country). Audio
Quake-hit North Canterbury farmers in need of accomodation
Many farmers' homes have been red-stickered after the Kaikoura earthquake, but they say they can't leave because their farms aren't just their homes, they're their livelihoods Video, Audio
New home for freedom campers near Blenheim
A Marlborough man has come up with an innovative way to keep freedom campers and their waste off the streets. Audio
New home for freedom campers near Blenheim
A freedom camping pod near Blenheim will offer campers a place to pull up, scan an app on their phone and stay the night. Audio
Frustration at delays re-opening SH1
Freight drivers and locals say work on SH1 north of Kaikōura is not happening fast enough. Video, Audio
Crunch time for quake-prone facades
The clock is ticking for building owners with quake-prone parapets and facades, with 12 months to fix them up. Audio
Body found in Marlborough Sounds by police divers
Police divers searching for a man who went missing on the weekend have recovered a body from the Marlborough Sounds.
12-year-old becomes youngest to swim Cook Strait
Caitlin O'Reilly swam between the North and South islands on Friday. She spoke to John Campbell exclusively about why she did it. Video, Audio
Govt extends Kaikoura paua closure til November
The Government has extended a ban on collecting shellfish along the Kaikoura coastline, and some commercial fishers are facing the prospect of going out of business. Audio
Merino: A Story of Sheep
This radio documentary from 1950 feature interviews, narration and dramatisation. It focuses on the farming of merino sheep in the Marlborough region. The original recording is held at the Nga Taonga… Audio
Merino: A Story of Sheep
This radio documentary from 1950 feature interviews, narration and dramatisation. It focuses on the farming of merino sheep in the Marlborough region. The original recording is held at the Nga Taonga…
AudioIwi group digs in over salmon farm allotments
The government told iwi there was no more space for salmon farming in Marlborough, then it gave six King Salmon farms the green light.
