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Marlborough scrub fire under control
It has been burning in 25 hectares of bush in steep terrain on Vernon Station, near Blenheim.
Scrub fire continues to test firefighters
Principal Rural Fire Officer Richard McNamara says five planes and ground crews worked on the scene until it got dark, when the aircraft were withdrawn.
Backpacker turned away for being Kiwi
Boozing New Zealanders cause trouble, Blenheim backpacking outfit claims.
Police seek tavern burglars
Police have released CCTV footage of the pair, who forced their way through a small side door at the Springlands Tavern overnight.
Tourist mugged at knifepoint
A tourist was was threatened with a knife and had his backpack stolen after he was dropped off outside Blenheim.
Blenheim: Horrors and heroes of war
Peter Jackson uses his creative genius to tell aviation stories.
Bar/fly: Prenzel, Blenheim
A fruit distillery provides an alternative to Marlborough's usual wine tours.
Police appeal for information over letterbox fires
CCTV footage of the two incidents was being reviewed, police said, and items of interest had been recovered from both scenes.
Jackson's plane museum gets $1.5m Govt boost
The Blenheim centre holding Sir Peter Jackson’s WWI planes will get a $1.5m boost in funding from the Govt.
Elderly Blenheim woman rescued from creek
An 87-year-old woman has been rescued from a creek after wandering from her rest home in Blenheim.
One-legged veteran holds off thieves
A one-legged ex-serviceman has managed to hold off thieves in Blenheim who tried to grab the poppy donation bucket he was carrying.
Driver hits 180kmh in 50kmh zone
The 23-year-old man claimed he hit a top speed of up to 180km/h in a 50km/h zone moments before the crash in a residential area of Main St early this morning.
Woman hospitalised after fall from deck
A woman who fell from a deck and injured her leg was airlifted to hospital last night.
Man found guilty on 35 charges of sexual offending
A Blenheim man has been found guilty on 35 charges of sexual offending against "young and vulnerable" female victims, police said.
Blenheim priest admits indecent assault
A Blenheim priest has pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent assault.
Chopper crash: Man in serious condition
One of two men who were injured in a helicopter crash on a Marlborough farm yesterday is still in a serious condition in hospital.
Chopper passenger rescued by employer
Two men have been taken to hospital with serious back and leg injuries following a helicopter crash on a Marlborough farm this morning.
Stranger rescues woman from assault
A "foreign" man who helped a woman who was being assaulted in Blenheim in the early hours of this morning is being sought by police.
Loud bang leads to emergency landing
A pilot declared an emergency when he heard a bang in the light aircraft he was flying with seven people on board early this afternoon.
Man dies under wall collapse
A man is dead after a wall fell on him as he worked in his Blenheim garden yesterday.
Man jailed for life for murdering mother
A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum non-parole period of 15 years for murdering his mother in Picton earlier this year.
Fire badly damages Blenheim food warehouse
A Blenheim food warehouse has been badly damaged in a fire overnight.
Body found in creek on outskirts of Blenheim
A body has been found in a creek on the outskirts of Blenheim.