Businesses back racecourse site
Chamber of Commerce throws weight behind Waterlea Racecourse, but wants a decision on new school campus either way.
Cafe confrontation
PM's coffee break gatecrashed as Labour candidate accuses National supporters of ripping down billboards.
Weather closes newly-fixed rail line
Just a single train managed to traverse the newly-repaired rail line from Christchurch to Picton before bad weather closed it again.
Owners highly motivated
Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, 240 tonnes of fish feed. Wait, what?
Duck hunter's case pushed back
Police, probation and Fish and Game filed late submissions which the judge was not able to read in time.
Step aside, or we go to court
A schism in a Marlborough iwi has led to threats of legal action if the current trustees do not call new elections and step down.
When one door closes ...
9:00 AM The Sneaky Beach Cafe opened this week in Havelock, much to the excitement of locals.
Dinner's in the bag
By her own admission, reporter Paula Hulburt is a whizz with a microwave. As the first delivery of My Food Bags arrive in Blenheim, she took one for a test drive.
College forms bulk of youth squad
Ten Nelson College players selected in Tasman United's National Youth League squad.
'Burt Munro of the skies'
In classic Burt Munro fashion, Graeme Frew's No 35 World War II fighter plane almost didn't make it to the start.
Qualified for the job?
Opinion: Tony Orman questions whether our politicians are actually qualified for the job.
Truckies deliver to avoid economic disaster
OPINION: The road freight industry has put hundreds of more trucks on the road in both islands to cover freight no longer being shipped by rail or sea.
Our insatiable desire to shop
We live in a time of absurdly cheap consumer goods, of continual sales and bargains and a dominance by big shopping chains and franchises.
Climate situation not without hope
Hugh Steadman from Marlborough climate action group Climate Karanga discusses the possible impacts of higher temperatures in Marlborough.
Where to now?
Opinion: It is urgent a separate, well-resourced Ministry of Fisheries be re-established, writes Peter Watson.
'Taylor-made' for trees
It began as an idea to enhance the river and has branched out into something much bigger.
Dinner's in the bag
By her own admission, reporter Paula Hulburt is a whizz with a microwave. As the first delivery of My Food Bags arrive in Blenheim, she took one for a test drive.
Weather closes newly-fixed rail line
Just a single train managed to traverse the newly-repaired rail line from Christchurch to Picton before bad weather closed it again.
MPI ready for legal battle
Before its fish farm plan was made public, the Government had one eye on the cost of beating any legal challenge.
'Taylor-made' for trees
It began as an idea to enhance the river and has branched out into something much bigger.
Dinner's in the bag
By her own admission, reporter Paula Hulburt is a whizz with a microwave. As the first delivery of My Food Bags arrive in Blenheim, she took one for a test drive.
Tamariki sing to residents
A group of Kaikōura toddlers did their bit to bridge the generation gap last week.
Thanks of the highest order
St John Kaikōura have officially recognised the dedication of one of its biggest local supporters.
End of an era for museum
"She has left a legacy and it just shows what can be done in a little town."
