Latest from Marlborough

Mental health worker stabbed, beaten by patient
An inquiry has been launched after a mental health worker was stabbed, kicked and had boiling water thrown over her by a patient.

Wild weather to hit southern, central parts
A vigorous front which has hammered the lower South Island with high winds and rain will attack central parts of the country today.

71-year-old dies in Marlborough crash
One person is dead after a three-vehicle crash near Ward in the Marlborough region this afternoon, bringing the holiday road toll to two.

Fresh from the cellar door
If you're heading to new territories these holidays, check out the cellar doors of the local vineyards.

<i>Audrey Young:</i> Cowboys shoot it out as MPs corralled
Thoughts of Brokeback Mountain lead Brownlee to decline rival's invitation.

Five in custody after car theft spree
Five people are in custody after a week-long car theft spree ended with a driver jumping into a river yesterday in Blenheim yesterday.

Winery topples tradition with plastic bottles
Marlborough winemakers Yealands Estate are opting for plastic wine bottles over glass.

Another cold snap set to hit NZ - MetService
A cold southerly is set to dump more snow on the Desert Road and bring a chill to much of the country.