Top year for Arts Trail
Abigail Spink Alzheimers Marlborough wrapped up its fifth annual Arts Trail on Sunday, which volunt
Women dominate Waikawa waters
The 2026 Gela Skincare Waikawa Women’s Regatta attracted 119 wahine sailors from around the country
Mail truck delivers again
Abigail Spink After years stuck in a valley shed, the 1928 SF46 mail truck is being painstakingly r
Market Street partly reopens to vehicles
A section of central Blenheim’s Market Street has reopened to vehicles, marking the completion of th
Dam good idea?
Water storage, horticulture expansion and pest control dominated debate as Kaikōura electorate candi
Robert steps down after 11 years leading choir
Amy Russ Following the success of Blenheim Choral Society's recent performances of Carmen, musical
Businesses see bright side of CBD disruption
Abigail Spink Blenheim’s Market Street revamp has sparked mixed reactions among locals, with some b
Environment awards open for new entries
The search is on for Marlborough’s next environmental success stories after the launch of the 2026/2
Midnight poem earns Josh national poetry award
Amy Russ Marlborough Boys’ College Year 12 student Josh Kalan has earned national recognition after
Owen’s courage shines through adversity
Abigail Spink Eight-year-old Owen Gaudin has been recognised with a Lions Children of Courage Award
News from Marlborough District Council
Regional tourism boost benefits Marlborough A Government push to attract more international visitors
Extended blue cod closure remains as fishery pressures persist
Marlborough Sounds blue cod remain under pressure, with the latest survey indicating low fish abunda
Notable news around Marlborough
ALZHEIMERS MARLBOROUGH ART TRAIL 120 people attended the successful Alzheimer’s Art Trail gala eveni
Savour the saviour
Andrew Board Marlborough’s summer festival season will still have plenty to savour, with Savour in
Local pilot flies as Brad Pitt's double
Marlborough is set for a touch of Hollywood glamour next week as one of the region’s own prepares to
Rarest whale species strands on Marlborough coast
A juvenile pygmy right whale, one of the world's rarest and least understood whale species, has stra
Notable news around Marlborough
Weld Pass delays Drivers travelling over Weld Pass on State Highway 1 faced delays on Tuesday as urg
Business Beat: Roots gin triumphs at international awards
Elemental Distillers, the Rapaura-based company behind Roots Gin, have been strutting their stuff on
Discover Kaipūpū’s wild side at community open day
Kaipūpū Sanctuary sits just across the water from Picton, yet many locals have never visited. That
Rangitahi and Molesworth: tracing a station’s name
JENNY PIERSON and PAUL DAVIDSON Marlborough Historical Society The recent announcement that the ope
Science fair sparks curiosity in Marlborough students
What happens when a simple question turns into an experiment, an investigation or even an invention?
Tap duo earn world championship call-up
Two young Marlborough tap dancers are preparing to take their talent to the world stage after earnin
Sponsored: Holding on to what matters
By Adrienne Matthews This Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, Marlborough’s artists are opening their door
Marlborough motors raise funds
Cars and motorbikes of all varieties were on display across Marlborough during a weekend of fundrais