Marlborough
Elderly man given incorrect drug for stroke
A junior doctor who gave a 77-year-old the wrong drug for a stroke has been found to have breached patient rights. Audio
$900,000 for Flaxbourne irrigation scheme
The Ministry for Primary Industries is giving nearly $900,000 to the proposed Flaxbourne Community Irrigation Scheme in Marlborough.
Hunt for Wither Hills arsonist
Fire crews in Marlborough are trying to find out who has been lighting fires near a popular walking spot, putting innocent people in danger.
Firebug operating near Blenheim
Fire crews were called out again last night to another fire on the Wither Hills behind Blenheim. Audio
Investigation under way into Wither Hills blaze
Investigators are a step closer to finding out who started a fire that tore through five hectares of dry grass in the Wither Hills near Blenheim.
Amelia Dunbar and Emma Newborn: bitches and woolsheds
Creators of the hit touring show The Bitches' Box, who are acting as dogs again in the new show, Sons of a Bitch, which tours to 19 woolsheds throughout the South Island in April, alongside… Audio
Marlborough fire: Hotspots detected
Numerous hotspots have been detected in an aerial check after a major scrub fire in Marlborough.
Vernon scrub fire contained
A large scrub fire in Marlborough has been contained. The fire broke out in steep countryside on the Vernon Station just south of Blenheim last night.
Another snag for $23m Blenheim theatre
Extra funding to finish Blenheim's new theatre hasn't come through, the Marlborough District Council says. Audio
Regional Wrap
North Island farmers are hoping for rain this weekend. In the South Island some West Coast dairy farmers have moved down to once a day milking. Audio
Upset over plans to install cameras in Marlborough Sounds
Boaties in the Marlborough Sounds will need to be on their best behaviour soon. Audio
Magnitude 5 quake near Seddon
A magnitude 5 earthquake has hit near Seddon, but St John says it hasn't received any calls or reports of injuries from the area.
Investigation into what killed 200 eels near Blenheim
The Marlborough District Council is investigating why more than 200 eels have died in a creek near Blenheim. Council scientist Pete Hamill said a vineyard worker found the eels this...
Selwyn fire risk rising with temperatures
Selwyn residents are being warned high temperatures this week will elevate the area's fire risk. An open fire season is in place in the rural areas of Selwyn's plains after...
Marlborough farmers battle two-year drought
Farmers in Marlborough are making the best of some of the toughest climatic conditions in a long time, Beef and Lamb New Zealand says.
Post mortem for body found in burning car
Police in Marlborough are continuing to investigate a car fire in which a body was discovered.
Guest - Patrick Materman
The chairman of the 2016 International Sauvignon Blanc Celebration talks about the wine event that was held in Marlborough this week. Audio
Guest - Patrick Materman
The chairman of the 2016 International Sauvignon Blanc Celebration talks about the wine event that was held in Marlborough this week.
AudioInvestigation into cruise ship mishap
A formal investigation is under way after luxury passenger ship Azamara Quest reportedly struck a rock in Tory Channel.
Marlborough residents warned of tsunami risks
A major tsunami in the Marlborough Sounds would be catastrophic and residents need to be more aware of the risks, the Marlborough District Council says.
