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Chloe Ranford
Local Democracy Reporter
Marlborough

Chloe is a Local Democracy Reporter based in Marlborough

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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'Sobering': Seabed study flings mud at farmers and foresters
The Country

'Sobering': Seabed study flings mud at farmers and foresters

14 Oct 11:30 PM
Marlborough in race against time as more heavy rain on the way
The Country

Marlborough in race against time as more heavy rain on the way

20 Jul 05:31 AM

Engineers scramble to fix broken stopbanks before another round of downpours hits.

'Rust orange': Trucking company fined after contaminating creek
The Country

'Rust orange': Trucking company fined after contaminating creek

15 Jul 01:31 AM

Broadbridge Transport was fined $15,000, with 90 per cent paid to the council

Permit for freedom camping at popular whitebaiting spot could be scrapped
The Country

Permit for freedom camping at popular whitebaiting spot could be scrapped

14 Jun 01:20 AM

About 2680 people camped at the spot last summer.

Rural roads may suffer as transport funding hole opens
The Country

Rural roads may suffer as transport funding hole opens

13 Jun 09:00 PM

Waka Kotahi NZTA has told councils not to expect as much road funding as they had sought.

Marlborough's new aquaculture rules have the 'scent of a Treaty breach', say iwi
The Country

Marlborough's new aquaculture rules have the 'scent of a Treaty breach', say iwi

29 Apr 10:30 PM

Top of the south iwi are demanding new aquaculture rules in Marlborough be withdrawn.

King Salmon withdraws farm extension to 'do right' by Marlborough
The Country

King Salmon withdraws farm extension to 'do right' by Marlborough

23 Feb 08:45 PM

New Zealand's largest salmon farmer pulls request to extend a farm into colder waters.

Marlborough locals plan 'massive party' after freedom camping ban
The Country

Marlborough locals plan 'massive party' after freedom camping ban

30 Nov 03:21 AM

Residents of a small Marlborough beach community say tourists defecated in their gardens.

Family who gifted Marlborough beach slam 'ludicrous' bylaw
The Country

Family who gifted Marlborough beach slam 'ludicrous' bylaw

16 Jan 08:18 PM

Family fears Marfells Beach will become "dead" and void of enjoyment if bylaw goes ahead.

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