Marlborough
Spring Creek residents turn out to hear council plans to fix compromised stopbanks
Marlborough District Council has told Spring Creek residents repairs to compromised Wairau River stopbanks are a top priority but the fix will cost $8.7 million and take three years to complete.
Wheelie bins aim to fix Marlborough’s recycling issues
Those tasked with Marlborough's wheelie bin roll-out say they are confident that recycling is no longer going to end up going to landfill.
High levels of paralytic shellfish toxins found in Queen Charlotte Sound
People are being warned not to collect or eat shellfish from Queen Charlotte Sound or part of Golden Bay after high levels of paralytic shellfish toxins were detected.
The diverse experiences of farming
A lot of urban dwellers get their information about farming from supermarkets, new research suggests. A Massey University research project surveyed over 1300 urban and rural people about their views… Audio
Ex-gym coach sentenced to 16 years in jail for sexual offences
In his sentencing, Judge Garry Barkle said Pask's offending was "utterly destructive" to the victims and their families.
Research showcased at food, farming and freshwater roadshow
Farmers and growers around the country have been getting together to hear about research which might help New Zealand agriculture adapt to future challenges. Audio
Compromised stopbanks pose ongoing risk for Spring Creek residents
Spring Creek residents did not have to evacuate today as expected - but compromised stopbanks mean the community remains at risk during future storm events.
'Heavy, long-lasting rain' to pile in on West Coast - MetService
Emergency Management teams are ramping up ahead of a major weather system set to bring days of heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country from Tuesday.
One dead after Okaramio crash
A person has died after a three-car crash at Okaramio, north west of Blenheim, police say.
AI takes on human for wine disease-spotting supremacy
A human is competing against an AI on a project aimed at detecting a disease costing the New Zealand wine industry millions.
Drought a boon for salt works
Dry conditions are no good for farmers right now, but at Dominion Salt's works south of Blenheim, workers can't get enough.
No firm date for reopening of Picton's Dublin Street
Dublin Street - which has been closed for eight months due to a shelved ferry project - will reopen after a level crossing is reinstated later this year.
Low-cost posts for farms and no landfill charges for vineyards
A start-up in Marlborough is busy repurposing damaged vineyard posts, that were used to hold up the canopy, into sustainable posts for farm fencing. Audio
Future of Picton overbridge up in the air
A Picton overbridge being built to keep traffic flowing when larger ferries brought more vehicles into town might not ever be finished.
Iwi share distress after company fined for damaging wāhi tapu land
Montford Corporation Limited was fined $55,250 for modifying or damaging land near the Wairau Bar - one of the most significant archaeological sites in Aotearoa.
Police offer $100k reward in cold case
Police are offering a $100,000 reward for credible information relating to missing Marlborough woman Jessica Boyce, who vanished five years ago today.
It might be a drought - but it's part of a 'perfect storm' facing farmers
Farmers are a resilient bunch, but the conditions they're facing are out of the ordinary, the Agriculture Minister says.
Project aims to help mussel beds recover at top of South Island
Kaitiakitanga, or guardianship, is driving a project to restore wild mussel beds around the ocean floor at the top of the South Island after years of overfishing.
A blast from the past - Mustering in Marlborough
It's 1956 and in the heat of February seven shepherds, a pack train and 40 dogs drove 4000 ewes from remote Bluff Station, 90 kilometres down the back country to Kekerengu for shearing. Audio
Marlborough stopbanks at ‘catastrophic’ risk of failure
Repairs are expected to cost $9m, but councillor says they are necessary due to the risk to human life.
