Picton dry-dock supporting 172-year-old ship at risk of failing
An expert panel reviewing the future of the Edwin Fox maritime museum in Picton says its dry dock…
Sacred stone marks official reopening of Picton’s London Quay
The welcoming of a kōhatu, or sacred stone, marked the official reopening of Picton’s London Quay after its…
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits off the coast of Levin
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake has hit 45km north-west of Levin this afternoon. GeoNet said the quake hit at…
Whitebait stand takedown orders spark concern from casual users
Whitebaiters are worried they could be held liable for stands they use but did not build on a…
NZ in ‘state of emergency’ following record-breaking storm
New Zealand’s Emergency Minister has described parts of the country’s North Island as looking “like a war zone”…
Marlborough council moves to regulate appearance industry
The Marlborough District Council will look into a bylaw to regulate the appearance industry after receiving complaints of…
Severe thunderstorm watches issued for large parts of North Island
MetService says it’s going to be a “thundery Thursday” as heavy rain, localised downpours and thunderstorms are forecast…
Major ferry facilities upgrades begin in Picton
Port Marlborough’s chief executive says there is “no ambiguity” that inter-island ferry services will remain in Picton, as…
Travellers stranded with thousands in costs
Bluebridge passengers have been left stranded or out of pocket after several cancelled sailings due to a ramp…
Pedestrian injured, police car rammed in Nelson hit‑and‑run incident
A man is due to appear in court today after allegedly hitting and assaulting a pedestrian in Nelson,…
Napier, Hastings top 36C as gale-force winds cause damage, fan fires
Strong winds and extreme heat have brought down trees, cut power and fanned vegetation fires across parts of…
Napier, Hastings top 36C as gale-force winds cause damage, fan fires
Strong winds and extreme heat have brought down trees, cut power and fanned vegetation fires across parts of…