New ZealandHutt Road crash cleared, expect delaysTraffic from Lower Hutt to Wellington slowed; pedestrian hit in Blenheim critical.18 Jun 07:24 PM
New ZealandReckless rider disqualified for wheeliesThe rider has been disqualified and given a community work sentence.18 May 06:07 AM
New Zealand'Ominous' noise before AirNZ plane engine shut offPlane lands safely in Wellington after one engine shut off.18 May 04:55 AM
New ZealandFloodwater traps man in house busMotorists are rescued after heavy rain leads to flooding across top of South Island.18 May 12:28 AM
New ZealandDrivers warned to expect wild weatherGrab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.27 Apr 10:25 PM
New ZealandLow-decile schools lag in teaching schemeLow-decile schools are slowest to join new a scheme that funds extra teachers27 Apr 02:12 AM
TravelChateau Marlborough, BlenheimShandelle Battersby checks into a spacious studio at a Blenheim spot with a great pool.12 Apr 09:30 PM
New ZealandRoad closed in Blenheim due to house fireOne of the main roads into Blenheim is closed due to a house fire.03 Apr 08:14 AM
New ZealandMore flights disrupted by fogNow it's the South Island's turn to struggle with travel woes for air passengers.30 Mar 05:55 PM
TravelFlight check: Auckland to BlenheimShandelle Battersby flies aboard Air New Zealand's NZ8039 from Auckland to Blenheim.15 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandTruck rolls in Wairau Valley, blocks roadA truck carrying steel has rolled in the Wairau Valley near Blenheim, spilling diesel onto the road.03 Mar 05:01 AM
New Zealand'Ball of fire' sightings: Expert explainsAn expert has weighed in on reports of a bright light shooting across the skies over New Zealand last night.24 Feb 08:41 PM
New Zealand'Ball of fire' in skies over central NZSome people posted on social media about seeing the sky light up, while others described the light as being green in colour.24 Feb 05:36 PM
New Zealand'I was able to say goodbye'Sixteen-year-old Lara Glover died on her way to go swimming with friends.21 Feb 08:18 AM
New ZealandSpring Creek crash victim namedThe person who died in a crash on State Highway 1 just out of Blenheim on Sunday was local teenager Lara Jayne Glover, police have confirmed.21 Feb 02:50 AM
New ZealandCoping with the quake, 3 months onThousands of workers have been displaced, building assessment deadlines are not being met and earthquake damage is still only just coming to light in Wellington.09 Feb 04:14 PM
New ZealandAutistic group: 4 years' jail not enoughAn autistic advocacy group says a 4four-year jail term for a Blenheim mother who killed her autistic daughter was "nowhere near enough". Autistic 05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSupport for mum who killed daughterSupporters of the woman who murdered her severely autistic daughter are organising a nationwide protest against her incarceration.03 Feb 11:48 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy a loving mum murdered daughter"When my rage comes I find myself spinning out," single mum Donella Knox wrote.03 Feb 05:15 PM
CrimeMum published book just before murderRuthless, reckless and surging rage: a mother details the struggle of looking after the severely autistic daughter she later killed.03 Feb 05:15 AM
New ZealandTragedy of mum driven to kill daughterSolo mum killed daughter after two-decade struggle with her violent outbursts, poverty and feelings of being let down by health system.03 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandChasing the sun: Where to be this weekendFind out what place will be 31C on Auckland Anniversary weekend and read our list of the top five places to bask in the sun.24 Jan 10:38 PM
New Zealand'Stupid and dangerous', say policeIdiot throwing nails onto highway could face serious charges, warn police.17 Jan 12:10 AM
New ZealandTwo people freed after car, truck collideTwo people have been freed from the wreckage of a truck and car collision near Blenheim.16 Jan 05:13 AM
New ZealandFire deliberately lit, authorities sayA large vegetation fire that came within five metres of a new Blenheim subdivision and forced the evacuation of 60 homes was deliberately lit, authorities have confirmed.14 Jan 10:21 PM
New ZealandFire crews face challenging conditionsCrews battling a suspicious vegetation fire near Blenheim are facing challenging conditions.14 Jan 08:40 PM
New ZealandLarge fire in Blenheim 'suspicious'A bush fire which threatened homes near Blenheim this afternoon is being treated as suspicious.14 Jan 07:42 AM
New ZealandBlenheim gas leak resolvedResidents on Gascoyne, Budge, Henderson and Gardiner streets should stay inside, police say.13 Jan 05:14 AM
New ZealandHijacker says she will do it againA woman jailed after she hijacked an Air New Zealand flight is warning she will do it again when she is released.03 Jan 07:40 PM
New Zealand3 suspicious scrub fires near BlenheimFirefighters are battling three scrub fires near Blenheim this afternoon.31 Dec 02:57 AM
New ZealandMissing Blenheim teen found safeMissing teenager Alex Petersen has been found safe and well in Blenheim. The 14-year-old had been missing for a week after last being 28 Dec 06:07 AM
New ZealandMissing teen: 'We just want him back'The parents of a Blenheim teenager who has been missing for a week are desperate to bring their son home safely.26 Dec 07:09 AM
New ZealandPolice concerned for missing teenPolice are concerned for the safety of a teenage boy missing from Blenheim.23 Dec 12:04 AM
New ZealandVictim's dad has also been in plane crashThe father of George Anderson, whose body was removed from rural Hangaroa yesterday afternoon, was also a pilot.12 Dec 09:21 PM