Marlborough
Roading crews confident State Highway 6 will reopen before Christmas
Roading crews are confident the major route between Nelson and Blenheim will be reopened before Christmas and the "busy summer season".
Council moves to allow more parking for boaties following summer havoc
Marlborough's council has moved to allow extra parking space for boaties trying to launch out of Picton, but some councillors have questioned whether it will even be enough.
Port Marlborough hires 'specialist' staff to rehome EcoWorld animals
Port Marlborough says the welfare of EcoWorld's animals remains its top priority and "specialist" staff have been contracted to assist them when they take over the site next month.
The commercial solution to household green waste that’s not likely anytime soon
Marlborough's council may be looking to roll out wheelie bins - but a solution for ditching green waste at the kerb instead of carting it to the dump still needs to be found.
KiwiRail increases capacity to move Blenheim freight during SH6 closure
KiwiRail is increasing its capacity to move containers from Blenheim by rail to ease pressure on the roads while part of State Highway 6 to Nelson is closed.
Three people rescued after forty-foot yacht sinks in the Marlborough Sounds
Three people have been rescued from a small island in the Croisilles Harbour in the Marlborough Sounds after their forty-foot yacht sunk.
Marlborough Sounds storm-damaged roads may be permanently closed, council says
Marlborough District Council says it is possible parts of Kenepuru Road in the Marlborough Sounds could be permanently closed after it was severely damaged in the August storm.
Marlborough District seeks input on rubbish service changes
Marlborough District Council is considering whether to bin kerbside rubbish bags - introduce wheelie bins and expand its collection area.
Chief executive makes sudden exit from NZ King Salmon
Grant Rosewarne has abruptly resigned from the embattled fish farmer NZ King Salmon.
Anxiety for Marlborough residents as SH6 closes for emergency repairs
The Rai Valley township will be a lot quieter from this morning as State Highway 6 linking it to Nelson closes for seven weeks for emergency flood repairs.
Marlborough health staff expected to travel by road while SH6 remains closed despite flight service
Flight service created to help health staff travel between Nelson and Blenheim following highway closure, but most expected to travel by road.
Social housing development with 14 homes built in Blenheim
Fourteen new homes have been built by Kāinga Ora in Blenheim, amid strong demand for public housing in the region.
Passengers from Covid cruise liner walking around small town with cold symptoms
It comes as three big cruise liners - one with about 130 cases on board - arrive at New Zealand ports.
Flight service between Nelson and Blenheim to be trialled as SH6 remains closed
A flight service between Nelson and Blenheim will be trialled for two weeks while State Highway Six is closed for emergency flood repairs.
SH1 closed north of Kaikōura after fourth Labour weekend fatality
One person has died in a crash on State Highway 1 at Kekerengu, north of Kaikōura.
Marlborough mountain bike concept borrows design from ski areas
Mountain bikers have proposed a new series of tracks like 'ski field' zones in and around popular Marlborough walking tracks.
Yealands attracts interest from potential buyers in Australia
The wine company is in talks with potential buyers, according to the Australian Financial Review.
Neighbours fear ‘another layer of frustration’ if freedom camping site gets green light
A freedom camping site mooted for the car park of Marlborough's premier sport ground will add "another layer of frustration" to the area, neighbours say.
Final election declaration sees two changes to preliminary result in Marlborough
The final count for the election in Marlborough has seen two seats changed from the preliminary result released earlier in the week.
SH6 between Nelson and Blenheim to close for 7 weeks
Part of the main highway between Nelson and Blenheim will close for seven weeks so emergency repairs can be carried out after the August storm.