Latest from Blenheim
Rugby: Bason gives Steelers an edge
Counties Manukau might not have thrown the kitchen sink at Tasman, but they did throw the Bason on - and it proved decisive.
Rebirth and renewal - Renaissance
It had been a while since I'd tried any Renaissance beers, until I was prompted to do so by the results of a recent brewing competition in Australia.
Marlborough: Grape escape
Cycling through Marlborough is picturesque, says Maria Slade, especially when there's wine at the end of the road.
Woman crashed car while brushing her teeth
A teacher who crashed her car while brushing her teeth told police she had lost concentration.
Emergency landing at Blenheim Airport
A plane carrying 44 people has safely made an emergency landing at Blenheim Airport, despite a nose wheel failure.
Home detention a 'mockery' victim's family says
A sentence of home detention for a bar owner who killed a patron is a "mockery" to the family, the victim's father says.
Good Taste: Muscat
Brown muscat and men called Keith share something in common - they don't sound very sexy. Nevertheless, I got hot under the collar about some new brown muscat plantings a few weeks ago.
AA: Safer roads, cars will reduce toll
Roads and vehicles must be "more forgiving" to curb a road toll which averages more than one death a day, the AA says. Figures released by the Ministry of Transport today show 371 people died on the roads over the past year.
Weather and earthquake-related claims flood in
Christchurch's Boxing Day aftershocks and the recent wet weather have seen more than 1000 claims lodged with the Earthquake Commission.
Campers flee flood-engulfed camp
Campers fled on foot in darkness at the Pelorus Bridge Camp today as a flood with enough power to lift caravans hit the idyllic holiday spot, 59km northwest of Blenheim.