Fishing boat runs aground in Marlborough Sounds, five rescued
Five people were rescued from rocks after their fishing vessel ran aground at French Pass in the Marlborough…
Second Marlborough swimming hole falls to flood damage
A second popular swimming spot in Marlborough will be closed this summer due to flood repair works. Marlborough…
The little yellow digger that… went for a swim at Waitaria Bay jetty
Work to replace a Marlborough Sounds jetty has taken a dive after a digger got stuck and became…
Boatie refuses to remove wreck amid three-year standoff with council
The owner of a boat that ran aground in the Marlborough Sounds during high winds last month has…
South Marlborough issued red wind warning
Holidaymakers are advised to consider delaying travel due to forecast gales, as a red wind warning is issued…
Heavy rain, severe gales to hit South and lower North Island
Large swathes of the South Island and eastern parts of the lower North Island are expected to face…
Spike in homelessness overwhelms Marlborough services
A sharp rise in homelessness in Marlborough has put people working to house and feed them under serious…
Stoat that swam to predator-free island has stay cut short
A stoat caught in a trap on a predator-free island in the Marlborough Sounds likely swam across from…
Slip closes West Coast highway, heavy downpours for lower North
More wild weather is expected to impact isolated parts of the country today, with MetService warning of significant…
Ombudsman reprimands council for holding too many secret meetings
The Chief Ombudsman has reprimanded Marlborough District Council’s use of public-excluded briefings and workshops, saying they should be…
Body recovered from Marlborough’s Wairau Bar
A body has been found in the water at Wairau Bar in Marlborough. Police said a member of…
Person dies in Marlborough crash, powerlines downed
A person has died in a single-vehicle crash which downed powerlines in Marlborough this evening. Emergency services were…