Chloe is a Local Democracy Reporter based in Marlborough
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Tools from 1800's proof of small Maori settlement in Marlborough bay
Tools that have been found were dated to the late 1800's.
Heartbreak after funeral restrictions send grieving family home
Man left 'in limbo' after sudden lockdown stopped him from attending his mother's funeral.
Rates jump by more than 10 per cent for some as land values soar
Land values rose by about 25 per cent in Marlborough between 2017 and 2020.
Marlborough in race against time as more heavy rain on the way
Engineers scramble to fix broken stopbanks before another round of downpours hits.
Holidaymakers rescued by mud-covered fire chief after night of landslides
Couple thought their mini break would be 'wonderful' ... until things turned 'wild'.
'Rust orange': Trucking company fined after contaminating creek
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
About 2680 people camped at the spot last summer.
Marlborough's new aquaculture rules have the 'scent of a Treaty breach', say iwi
Top of the south iwi are demanding new aquaculture rules in Marlborough be withdrawn.
Sinking yacht threatened Cook Strait power cables vital to NZ's electricity
A shipwreck drifting at the edge of the Marlborough Sounds has damaged a fishing boat.
Hotel nervous about Kāinga Ora project next door
Chateau Marlborough has opposed plans to redevelop four state homes into 10 one-bed units.
Marlborough locals plan 'massive party' after freedom camping ban
Residents of a small Marlborough beach community say tourists defecated in their gardens.
House leaks 67,000 litres of water a day
Cause of huge leak 'won't be known until they ... dig it up and repair it', council says.
'Coronation St': Why our houses could see fewer driveways and garages
Some say the move could have New Zealand looking like Coronation Street.
Family who gifted Marlborough beach slam 'ludicrous' bylaw
Family fears Marfells Beach will become "dead" and void of enjoyment if bylaw goes ahead.