Planting seeds for employment success
Short term pain for long term gain is the goal as Selmes’ Community Trust looks to help as many peop
Power payment on the way
Marlborough Electric Power Trust (MEPT) will be making a distribution payment of $70 which will be c
Leo’s start year with a global roar
The fundraising and volunteering efforts of local Marlborough Boys’ College students have been recog
Paddlers delighted with Picton advantage
A struggle to find appropriate water at other venues and a well-placed question has resulted in Pict
More state highway summer maintenance in Marlborough
State Highway summer maintenance work continues to move at pace in Marlborough with work planned for
Blenheim Noel Leeming announces opening date
Noel Leeming’s new Westwood store will open on February 5, after it has moved out of Blenheim’s cent
Animal charity needs more hands to help
An animal charity who’ve opened a second-hand store to help fund their crucial community work are ap
Super saloons bring the noise to town
Speedway attendees felt the power and saw the pace over the weekend, as the 2025 Hunter Plumbing Sou
U turn on caravan park sparks safety upgrade
Plans to expand a Koromiko caravan park have triggered an upgrade of a notorious right-hand turn. N
Cycle of giving commemorated in style
It’s a partnership that’s spanned decades, a local cycling club and a family with close ties to the
Culinary feast a festival highlight
Reporter William Woodworth continues his series talking to some of the people who help make the Marl
New children’s book exchange a cool idea
A book fridge with a difference is helping open a new chapter for children when it comes to reading.
Filmmaker’s novel new career chapter
After achieving his goal of producing a feature film, Aaron Falvey is hoping to encourage kids to tr
Buoy oh buoy
They span almost five metres, weigh in at a hefty 19 tonnes each and are a feat of engineering to be
Search for Marlborough's next Living Treasure draws closer
The search is on for Marlborough’s next Living Treasure, with nominations for the prestigious title
Beryl’s “baby” festival all grown up
It started small, an idea for Picton to have its own special day. The Picton Maritime Festival is c
$1.3m spent on ‘business saver’ travel subsidy since 2021 storm
The travel subsidy to help people, and stock, get in and out of the Marlborough Sounds was introduce
Police arrest following resident’s break in reports
Police have arrested a 36-year-old Blenheim man on Saturday in connection with a spate of burglaries
Weed relief for Taylor River underway
Council’s weedcutting boat has been busy working, removing swathes of weeds from where it flows thro
Duncan focused for shear delight
A talented local shearer is set to hopefully break a personal best and join just a few Marlburians i
Marlborough flags to fly at half mast
The New Zealand flag will fly at half mast on public buildings in Marlborough this Thursday 16 Janua
Consent granted for 13 sections off flood-damaged road
Thirteen new sections off a flood-damaged road in the Marlborough Sounds have been granted consent,
Competitive vibe set aside at Food and Wine Festival
With the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival approaching, William Woodworth continues his series of c
Festival alcohol street ban to return, year-round Renwick ban floated
An alcohol ban will return for the streets of Renwick during next year’s Marlborough Wine & Food Fes