Trial aims to prevent runaway mussel floats
Research trial aims to reduce number of mussel floats that get lost at sea each year.
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Three people rescued from sinking boat in Marlborough Sounds
The boat's crew triggered a distress beacon at about 6.50am on Wednesday.
'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.
Ferries resume timetable after 140km/h winds forced 8-hour delay
Interislander manager Walter Rushbrook said the afternoon had been a one-off event.
One person injured in boat fire in Admiralty Bay
A person with burn injuries was flown to Wellington Hospital.
Men flown to hospital after being found injured on boat
One of the men is in a serious condition in the ICU.
Homes evacuated near Kaikohe as forest fire spreads overnight
Three homes in the Far North have been evacuated due to a large forest fire.
'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.
Vanished: The missing people of New Zealand
Inside: The cases of missing people in New Zealand in the past few decades.
Hit & run: Man charged after Christmas Day collision
A man has been arrested after a Christmas Day hit-and-run incident in Blenheim.
Missing yacht: Skipper contacts police after difficulty in Marlborough Sounds
Skipper has spoken with police and is safe and well, an updated police statement said.
Swimmers, boaties muscle out mussel farms in prime recreation spots
Marine farmers could be forced to move their operations further from shore.
The Croisilles: Marlborough's road least travelled
In the outer Marlborough Sounds is one of the most scenic, and least known, roads in NZ.
From Wet Jacket Arm to Hoon Hay: The many strange names of New Zealand
There are 50,519 place names in New Zealand. Some are rather odd.
Marlborough on a plate: Beyond sauvignon blanc country
Dozens of cellar doors and plenty of produce to taste in and around Blenheim.
Go NZ: Five regions with the best summer swimming
Take the plunge at these away-from-the-crowds locations.
Severe thunderstorms dump hail and cause flash flooding
A severe thunderstorm warning has now been issued for Gisborne and Wairoa.
Restricted fire season for Kaikōura and Marlborough
The change in fire season came into effect at 8am on Thursday.
Slip on 'slip resistant' tiles cancels woman's Christmas
A Marlborough woman's slip on town centre tiles has left her with serious injuries.
ASB attempted to syndicate Yealands' debt
ASB tried and failed to syndicate debt it holds to Marlborough wine company in 2019.
Sounds killer kept behind bars: Full reasons revealed
Scott Watson says he never met Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.
Trust to face dividend questions
Owner of Marlborough's electricity network suspended payouts amid debt concerns.
Jesse Mulligan's luxury lodge escape in Marlborough
The formalities of regular hotel life are mostly invisible here.
4.5 quake hits near Marlborough, felt by thousands
On Geonet, 1204 people had reported feeling the quake.
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.'
Stolen yacht caught fire, ran aground twice in three-day joyride
The alleged thief ran the boat aground twice before abandoning the vessel.
Marlborough Sounds double killer Scott Watson's parole declined - again
Watson says he's being held back for refusing to confess "a crime I didn't commit".
Marlborough Lines slashes dividend
Blenheim lines and wine company blamed Covid for slashing dividend to consumer trust.
Homes evacuated in Porirua as landslide and flooding hits
City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.
Marlborough locals plan 'massive party' after freedom camping ban
Residents of a small Marlborough beach community say tourists defecated in their gardens.
Grapes of Wrath: Court blocks access to minutes amid Marlborough Lines civil action
Is Yealands being propped up by its consumer-trust-owned shareholder?
Light on the water: Marlborough's road least travelled
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