The Woody Pig & Deer Hunt prize winners 2026
Another successful Woody Pig & Deer Hunt has seen Marlborough hunters turn out in force, with impres
Thoughts of the Week
Full steam ahead Re: “Port loan authorised” Excellent; time to get on and build it. —Garth Haylock
Sponsored: Horses changing lives
For many people in Marlborough, Riding for the Disabled is a place where children, young people and
Family of baby whose body was found by rural road still sought by police
RNZ Police are still searching for the family of a baby whose body was found on the side of a rural
Notable news around Marlborough
Holiday honours The King’s Birthday Honours announced on Monday recognised three Marlburians. Forme
Marlburians confounded by phantom fountain
Once upon a time, in a fiefdom not so far away, a fountain once featured majestically at a waterfron
Marlburians receive King’s Birthday Honours
Three Marlburians were recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours announced on Monday. Former Marlbo
Weather advisory: 'Be careful out there today'
With Marlborough still under heavy rain alerts on Monday into Tuesday, Council stressed safety in it
Flooding prospects addressed
In response to the storm alerts issued over the King's Birthday weekend, Council activated Marlborou
Storm alert adjusted
MetService revised its forecast for a King's Birthday weekend storm, upgrading the heavy rain alert
Commentary: Where history and science intersect
DEBORAH EARLY The author is a Marlborough resident and an internationally recognised IOC-UNESCO Oce
Storm forecast over King's Birthday
People spending King's Birthday weekend in northwest Marlborough could encounter disruptive weather
‘Humble achiever’ prefers deeds over words
Those who wonder if casting a ballot really matters might want to consider Scott Adams. He represent
NPD sites to switch as Night ‘n Day takes over stores
Nelson-owned fuel company NPD is separating its fuel and retail operations at seven South Island sit
Lack of Aratere crew training linked to ferry’s grounding, TAIC report finds
The crew of the Aratere, which ran aground two years ago, had not received adequate training in the
Sponsored: May’s Local Legend, Rick Edmonds
Curve by curve and kilometre by kilometre, Rick Edmonds has made an indelible mark on Marlborough. H
Seddon watermain work ramps up
Motorist on Redwood Pass Road near Seddon will face daytime delays over the next several months as w
Iconic pakohe carving stolen
An iconic pakohe carving of Kaikaiāwaro, created by Havelock stone carver Ruihana Smith and exhibite
Uncorked: Rates increase’s bottom line
If the previous and current Thoughts of the Week offer a fair gauge of opinions, Council’s rate chan
Thoughts of the Week
Up in arms Re: “Rates take a bungee jump” An increase is not a decrease. —Jennifer Josling Amazing
Volunteers race to burning launch near Blumine Island
Smoke rising near Blumine Island, near Arapaoa Island in the Marlborough Sounds, triggered an urgent
Grovetown Lagoon structures more shade
AMY RUSS Grovetown Lagoon officially opened its new shade structure, just beyond the footbridge at
Startup studio sparks solutions
ALEX ROBERTON Creative thinking and community-focused innovation were on full display at the weeken
Waihopai Valley Road crash proves fatal
Tuesday morning's crash on Waihopai Valley Road proved fatal, police reported on Wednesday. "Sadly,