'Colonial cringe': Council sets up sub-committee to decide road names
Marlborough council wants final say after "Rose Manor" road names prove thorny issue.
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Trouble in paradise: Seaside hotspot struggles as Covid bites
Kaikōura tour operators worried as winter looms.
'This isn't a junket': Angst over Auckland Council staff's $38k Blenheim conference
Ratepayers will fund Phil Goff and 15 staff to attend the Local Government NZ conference.
Judge orders pre-schooler to be vaccinated despite father's objections
Father said he did not want to put his daughter into a "forced vaccination programme".
One person injured in suspicious house fire
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 12.43pm.
Record deal: Iwi buys land under top Auckland school for $97m
The college becomes our 145th school transferred to iwi under treaty settlements.
Flat severely damaged, one other smoke-logged after large fire in Blenheim
Emergency services were called to the blaze on George St at about 6.20am on Thursday.
'Avoidable' death of shearer: Coroner calls for drivers to stay off road after drinking, using drugs
Blenheim man had alcohol and cannabis in his system ahead of fatal crash.
'Shocked': Mum asked to move while breastfeeding at public pool
"God forbid a splash of my breast milk gets into the pool," the mother said.
'I feel so terrible for them': DIY campervan explodes at campsite
UK couple 'lost everything' in freak explosion at a freedom camping spot.
Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations
'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.
Lower speed limits on state highways frustrate locals
Significant chunks of NZ's state highway network are no longer 100km/h zones.
Rain, rain go away: Wet weather hitting today - and it's going to get rougher
Sunday is set to be wet and even wild in some places, and the rain may stay much of week
Sun for Auckland today; rain may dampen Prada Cup tomorrow
Elsewhere, Blenheim and Hamilton are set to scorch, with highs of 29C and 27C.
Hit & run: Man charged after Christmas Day collision
A man has been arrested after a Christmas Day hit-and-run incident in Blenheim.
'I just sat with the body and cried': Wife dies in husband's arms in Christmas Eve cycling accident
Kana Hirose, 50, died on December 24 after a freak fall on the isolated Great Taste trail.
Teen injured after hit and run; Blenheim police seeking vehicle
The incident happened on Christmas Day about 11.45pm.
Slip on 'slip resistant' tiles cancels woman's Christmas
A Marlborough woman's slip on town centre tiles has left her with serious injuries.
Hotel nervous about Kāinga Ora project next door
Chateau Marlborough has opposed plans to redevelop four state homes into 10 one-bed units.
Nido collapse a double hit for South Auckland family
'I just called them and they have told me that they can't release any stock.'
Powerball $9m winner: 'We get excited when we win $20'
The winner plans on doing house renovations and enjoying time with family over Christmas.
Stolen yacht caught fire, ran aground twice in three-day joyride
The alleged thief ran the boat aground twice before abandoning the vessel.
South Island Lotto player scores $9 million
It's the first Powerball win for the year for the South Island town.
Weather: Spring turns to summer in south
The nor'wester is doing its thing in eastern parts of the South Island today.
Strict conditions: Parole board to monitor 'untreated' Blenheim sex abuse teacher Jaimee Cooney on release
More details have released about the parole conditions for a sex abusing former teacher
Teacher jailed for sex with students to be freed from prison
Teacher sexually abused two schoolboys in what was described as "gross" offending.
The best places to eat, drink and sleep in Marlborough
Foodies and wine buffs will be spoilt for choice.
Summer in spring: The heat is on for parts of New Zealand
Temperatures will be up to 12C above average in places - but don't get too comfortable.
Vicious assault only stopped when daughter walked in
Tawhiao Pohioa led the girl away and resumed the brutal attack on his partner.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
Missing woman mystery: Police 'continue to have concerns'
It's been nearly a fortnight since the 31-year-old was last seen.
Missing woman mystery: Cellphone, 'items of interest' found
Search for missing woman Melissa Ewings scaled back after phone found.
Freedom looming? Parole possible next month for Blenheim sex abuse teacher
Teacher who admitted sexually abusing male students to face Parole Board in November.