Marlborough
A pinnacle reached for pine nut producer
Marlborough's Pinoli Premium Pine Nuts was crowned supreme champion at this year's Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer Awards. Co-founder Lee Paterson speaks to Susan Murray. Audio
Marlborough pine nuts scoop prestigious food prize
Pinoli Premium Pine Nuts has been named supreme champion at the 2023 Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer Awards.
Animal welfare groups raise concerns over kids shooting feral cats for competition
A North Canterbury hunting competition that encouraged kids to shoot feral cats has removed the category from the event after "vile and inappropriate emails and messages".
'Brutal', 'unattractive' duplex gets green light amid housing shortage
The local council's environment planner recommended the consent be declined, raising issues with the "unattractive" structure, described as having "little interesting features".
Marlborough Council asks government for $52m to fix Marlborough roads
The Marlborough District Council has asked Waka Kotahi for $52.4 million to complete repairs to the region's roads after a severe flooding event in August last year.
Vintage and world war aircraft to soar through Marlborough
Vintage aircraft will return to Marlborough's skies as part of the Classic Fighters Omaka Airshow after a four-year hiatus.
Youths arrested after burglary may also be behind vehicle thefts - police
Two youths have been arrested in Blenheim in relation to the burglary of a commercial premises.
SH1 near Seddon blocked after truck rolls
It is understood to have been carrying grapes, as harvest is underway.
Council works towards new sea level rise modelling 'community can trust'
Marlborough's council is working towards new modelling of sea level rise that will work in with previous climate change work.
Two more youths arrested after Blenheim vape store burglaries
The store has been hit three times in just eight days.
Special permission given for forestry vehicles to access flood damaged road
A forestry company is allowed to drive seven piloted logging trucks a day on Queen Charlotte Drive.
'Chemical spill' at Port Marlborough now identified as water leak
A leaking substance that caused the Picton ferry terminal to be closed has been identified as water, KiwiRail says.
Port Marlborough and team of specialist staff rehome all EcoWorld animals
Other than one salmon found to be in "extremely poor health", all animals from EcoWorld Aquarium have been released or rehomed - even a stingray.
2023 wine grape harvest gets underway
The 2023 wine grape harvest is kicking into gear, with the first of Marlborough's sauvignon blanc set to be picked this week.
Court allows fishing industry to keep data out of public arena
Fisheries groups and the government will be allowed to keep commercially sensitive information out of the public domain at a forthcoming court case.
Around the motu : Matt Brown in Marlborough
Hundreds of people have had their say in a survey on Marlborough's roading big fix, after extensive flood damage in weather events over the last two years. Stargazers are looking forward to the Omaka… Audio
Marlborough councillors choose user pays and rates rise proposal
User pays fees are being increased by Marlborough District Council in an attempt to reduce the impact of rising costs on ratepayers.
Damaged water treatment plant leads to call to conserve water in Picton
Marlborough District Council said the pipe from Barnes Dam to Essons Valley treatment plant - one of the two supplies providing water to the town - was damaged yesterday by a possible slip.
Heavy rain warnings issued for Marlborough, North Canterbury, possible future cyclones closely watched
Regions across the country are preparing for more rain as MetService issues a number of severe weather warnings.
Picton 'marvellously manic' with ferries offline and travellers stranded
Businesses are booming in Picton, with ferries out of action and people looking for somewhere to stay - and something to eat.