AgribusinessGovt expected to declare drought areasThe Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, is expected to declare South Canterbury and North Otago drought areas when he visits the rapidly depleting Opuha Dam, near Fairlie, today.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSearch and rescue launched for missing tramperA search and rescue operation has been launched for tramper missing in Marlborough.10 Feb 07:45 PM
New ZealandHelicopter pilot 'feeling good' despite crashThe firefighting pilot who escaped a helicopter crash unscathed says he's happy nobody was hurt and doesn't think mechanical failure or pilot error caused the crash.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPilot: 'My pride's hurt'The firefighting pilot who escaped a helicopter crash unscathed says he's happy nobody was hurt and doesn't think mechanical failure or pilot error caused the crash.06 Feb 02:35 AM
New ZealandNervous wait for family as fire surrounds farmA fire that started in Marlborough overnight continued to rage today. Homes have been threatened from the fire blazing through 150ha of scrub near Onamalutu.Watch05 Feb 07:40 AM
New ZealandLarge scrub fires threaten homesHundreds of firefighters are battling large scrub blazes as dry weather has created tinderbox conditions across the country, the Fire Service says. Blazes in Canterbury, Marlborough and Manawatu are keeping about 330 firefighters busy.Watch05 Feb 04:39 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle multiple scrub firesHundreds of firefighters are battling large scrub blazes as dry weather has created tinderbox conditions across the country, the Fire Service says.05 Feb 01:37 AM
New ZealandChopper fighting massive fire crashesA 47-year-old helicopter pilot made a lucky escape after his machine crashed while battling a blaze which was raging out of control in Marlborough today.05 Feb 12:30 AM
New ZealandHotspots watched after Marlborough blazeRural fire crews have remained at the scene of a large grass fire in Seddon in Marlborough overnight.19 Jan 06:10 PM
New ZealandSpate of fires sparks drought discussionsFarmers are weighing up asking for a drought to be declared in the Marlborough region as "atrocious" conditions sparked several fires across the South Island yesterday.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman hospitalised after fall from deckA woman who fell from a deck and injured her leg was airlifted to hospital last night.18 Jan 06:40 PM
New ZealandPolice car in Marlborough crashPolice are investigating after a patrol car and another vehicle collided on State Highway 1 at Clarence, south of Blenheim.15 Jan 01:24 AM
New ZealandBlaze at Blenheim's Wither Hills 'suspicious'Fire crews have stayed overnight at the scene of a suspicious fire on Blenheim's Wither Hills.19 Oct 06:19 PM
New ZealandBlenheim priest admits indecent assaultA Blenheim priest has pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent assault.16 Sep 01:01 AM
New ZealandTwo children airlifted from ski fieldTwo children were airlifted from the Rainbow Ski Field near Nelson Lakes this afternoon.09 Sep 07:35 AM
LifestyleReality bites on television trailNew Zealand's best produce is world class and a first-rate reason to travel, writes Nadia Lim.04 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandVineyard benefits from ferry decisionA decision not to move the interisland ferry terminal from Picton to Clifford Bay has resulted in KiwiRail land being sold to a wine grower.28 Aug 02:38 AM
New ZealandMan pinned by tree was tutoring forestry studentsA 40-year-old man who was pinned under a tree in Marlborough this morning had been tutoring forestry students at the time.26 Aug 07:17 AM
TravelMarlborough: Sounds idyllicRachel Grunwell enjoys a weekend escape in Marlborough.22 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandHead boy rescues girl from flooded riverWhen Marlborough Boys' College head boy Angus Pauley saw a young girl being swept away by a flooded Blenheim river this morning, he knew what he had to do.11 Jun 06:01 AM
New ZealandWintry weekend, especially in southSevere rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.22 May 06:06 AM
New ZealandBoat searched, but no sign of missing manA boat belonging to a Marlborough man missing for more than a week has been recovered overnight but there is no sign of Kerry Blair aboard.17 Mar 06:44 PM
New ZealandNavy ship closes in on missing man's boatA Navy ship is attempting to close in on the last known location of a boat belonging to a missing Marlborough man.16 Mar 11:37 PM
New ZealandSearch for missing man: Boat sighting investigatedA possible sighting of the missing launch Erie and its skipper William Kerry Blair has been eliminated as being another boat, police say.13 Mar 05:26 AM
New ZealandMissing boatie: Searchers run out of leadsSearchers have run out of leads in the hunt for missing Marlborough boatie Kerry Blair.12 Mar 10:57 PM
New ZealandNo trace of missing Marlborough boatieA plane carrying three search and rescue spotters has found no trace of a Marlborough boatie who disappeared four days ago.11 Mar 10:59 PM
