NNew Zealand Read More Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson granted leave to appealMarch 10, 2026 Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson has been granted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. By Samantha Gee of…
NNew Zealand Read More Temperatures across South Island’s east coast set to dropMarch 8, 2026 A warm, summery feeling experienced by parts of the South Island today will be short-lived, MetService says, as…
NNew Zealand Read More 100-million-year-old rocks cloud Marlborough riverMarch 6, 2026 The Awatere River has an opaque hue due to 100-million-year-old rocks from the supercontinent Gondwana. By Kira Carrington…
NNew Zealand Read More Grape expectations as winemakers experience earliest vintageFebruary 25, 2026 A Marlborough winemaker says in his almost four decades of experience he’s never seen a harvest begin as…
NNew Zealand Read More Third person dies following two-vehicle crash near BlenheimFebruary 23, 2026 A third person has died after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Marlborough yesterday. Emergency services…
NNew Zealand Read More Two dead, three critical after multi-vehicle crash on SH1 near BlenheimFebruary 22, 2026 Two people have died and three remain in a critical condition following a serious multi-vehicle crash near Blenheim…
NNew Zealand Read More Two dead, three critical after multi-vehicle crash on SH1 near BlenheimFebruary 22, 2026 Two people have died and three remain in a critical condition following a serious multi-vehicle crash near Blenheim…
NNew Zealand Read More Three people in critical condition after SH1 crash near Redwood Pass in MarlboroughFebruary 22, 2026 NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) said the road is closed to all traffic, with no local detours…
NNew Zealand Read More moving the Marlborough conversation onFebruary 4, 2026 As Marlborough prepares to host a global conference on New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc in 2027, Sarah Neish speaks…
HHeadlines Read More Major insurer declines new home insurance policies for BlenheimFebruary 4, 2026 Blenheim residents say AA Insurance has stopped offering new home insurance policies in their town, following similar decisions…
NNew Zealand Read More Serious crash closes SH1 in Marlborough, one person injuredFebruary 2, 2026 A person has been injured and State Highway 1 near Lake Grassmere in Marlborough was closed after a…
HHeadlines Read More Sounds killer’s parole hearing told of ‘very serious’ prison violence January 30, 2026 A parole hearing for Scott Watson – who is serving a life sentence for murdering two people in…