Lines company denies blame for 6ha bushfire
Marlborough Lines is being blamed for a fire caused when a felled tree hit powerlines.
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Govt pays $44m to clean up 100 NZ rivers
A day ahead of Labour's freshwater announcement, National has made its own.
$6.9m Marlborough racing fraud comes to an end
The last person has been sentenced, after a $6.9m Marlborough racing fraud.
Graham Norton takes charge of his wine
UK talkshow host Graham Norton stars in the lastest Invivo 2017 winemaking video.
Graham the gecko stolen from visitor centre
The Marlborough green gecko has lived at the Fiordland visitor centre for 30 years.
Police hunt for gecko stolen from DoC centre
Staff distressed at theft of gecko that has lived at visitor centre for more than 30 years
Teen's death linked to mystery allergy
A teenage boy died of a anaphylactic shock while holidaying in Marlborough two years ago.
Interislander ferry sailings cancelled early
Afternoon and evening services from Wellington and Picton are affected.
Mainfreight cops migrant ban
New measures to stop worker exploitation came into force in April
Do the regions get a fair share of tax?
The Economy Hub: Regional economies are going strong, but do they get a fair return?
Wet weekend: Rain, rain and more rain everywhere
The weather gods are not shining on New Zealand this weekend.
Elderly Picton man found after wrong turn
An afternoon walk went awry for an elderly man who just wanted to admire the scenery.
Hutt Road crash cleared, expect delays
Traffic from Lower Hutt to Wellington slowed; pedestrian hit in Blenheim critical.
Football club chairman suspended after scuffle
The chairman of a football club has been suspended after a mid-game scuffle.
Marlborough: See + drink + eat = replete
A motorhome break is enjoyable for the whole family, writes Anna King Shahab.
Marlborough Sounds: Man dies in truck crash
One person has died after a dump truck careered off a bank near Portage in Marlborough.
Lush on Picton: 'I just don't like it'
Marcus Lush took a minute out of his radio show last week to pick on Picton.
Temperatures plunge in Southland
Floods in Marlborough and snow expected further south as cold front sweeps in.
Reckless rider disqualified for wheelies
The rider has been disqualified and given a community work sentence.
Rocky road for quake towns
Six months on from giant earthquake, Kaikoura and North Canterbury still doing it tough.
Official figures: Just how wet was April?
Whangaparaoa was drenched with nearly five times its normal April rainfall, figures show.
Farmers rescue stags from wire fence
Farmers have freed stags from a wire fence they had fallen in to while fighting.
Drivers warned to expect wild weather
Grab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.
Low-decile schools lag in teaching scheme
Low-decile schools are slowest to join new a scheme that funds extra teachers
NZ wine exports to US are soaring
Trendy Americans can't get enough of New Zealand wines.
Showers en route for North Island
Showers are likely for much of the North Island today, according to the MetService.
Cyclone Cook: Region by region
White Island saw wind gusts of 200km/h during Cyclone Cook.
Chateau Marlborough, Blenheim
Shandelle Battersby checks into a spacious studio at a Blenheim spot with a great pool.
Police searching for Marlborough man
Police are hunting a Marlborough man who they say is considered dangerous.
Two more days of sun before rain returns
Enjoy the sun while you can, rain is back from Wednesday
Advertising Standards Authority complaint not upheld
One man's passionate complaint against Picton's tourist guide has not been upheld
Heavy NZ rain this week after Qld cyclone
Heavy rain is expected across NZ this week in the wake of Cyclone Debbie
More flights disrupted by fog
Now it's the South Island's turn to struggle with travel woes for air passengers.
Marlborough Express cut to three days
The Blenheim-based newspaper, first printed in 1866, will shift to a morning newspaper.