‘It was awesome’ – Rare white whale sighting off Kaikōura
A sighting of a rare white humpback whale left Kaikōura locals “very excited” after they were lucky enough…
Blenheim bricklayers warned after probe into suspected cartel conduct
Several Blenheim bricklayers have been formally warned by the Commerce Commission following an investigation into suspected cartel conduct.…
Man caught with meth while disembarking ferry in Picton
A 70-year-old man and 50-year-old woman are facing drug charges after being caught at the Picton ferry terminal…
Spike in homelessness overwhelms Marlborough services
A sharp rise in homelessness in Marlborough has put people working to house and feed them under serious…
Slip closes West Coast highway, heavy downpours for lower North
More wild weather is expected to impact isolated parts of the country today, with MetService warning of significant…
The billion-dollar cost of river erosion
Landowners in north Marlborough are frustrated at the lack of action from Marlborough District Council on riverbank erosion…
Ombudsman reprimands council for holding too many secret meetings
The Chief Ombudsman has reprimanded Marlborough District Council’s use of public-excluded briefings and workshops, saying they should be…
Councillor asks how elderly can use new children’s playground
Council staffer Robert Hutchinson probably didn’t think he’d have to explain how the elderly could use a proposed…
Air NZ flight forced to divert to New Plymouth after system alert
A flight between Auckland and Blenheim has had to divert to New Plymouth this afternoon after a system…
Body recovered from Marlborough’s Wairau Bar
A body has been found in the water at Wairau Bar in Marlborough. Police said a member of…
Marlborough teen’s fatal tractor crash prompts safety improvements
Paul Leslie, one of the owners, said Jones showed up to work early every day and was a…
Teen’s tractor crash death was entirely preventable
A teenager who died after crashing a tractor was eating, drinking and using his phone before the vehicle…