Blenheim
Blenheim man pleads guilty to murdering his mother
A man has pleaded guilty to murdering his mother in November, in Blenheim.
Around the motu : Matt Brown in Marlborough
Matt has the latest on a recent crime wave in Blenheim where there's been a spike in house burglaries and car thefts. Also there's a fire ban in place across south Marlborough, a volunteer group has… Audio
KiwiRail increases capacity to move Blenheim freight during SH6 closure
KiwiRail is increasing its capacity to move containers from Blenheim by rail to ease pressure on the roads while part of State Highway 6 to Nelson is closed.
Flight service between Nelson and Blenheim to be trialled as SH6 remains closed
A flight service between Nelson and Blenheim will be trialled for two weeks while State Highway Six is closed for emergency flood repairs.
Blenheim's sewage pumped into rivers to manage overflow
The move will contaminate rivers short-term but is better than letting the wastewater flow onto people's properties, a council three waters engineer says.
Crown signs $58m deal with iwi housing provider to deliver 170 rental homes
A $58 million deal between the Crown and an iwi housing provider is promising to deliver a minimum of 170 affordable rental homes across Taranaki, Tokoroa, Blenheim, Thames and Tāmaki Makaurau.
NZ's largest medicinal cannabis grower wins govt funding boost
The government's given a cash injection to the country's largest medicinal cannabis grower - saying it could become as successful as the wine industry.
Puro is a specialist cannabis grower near… Video, Audio
Who could be behind the disappearing roses at Blenheim’s Pollard Park?
The roses at Blenheim's most picturesque park keep getting pinched.
Wairau Hospital's HDU to return to full operations
The Blenheim hospital's High Dependency Unit was merged with another ward on 1 January, due to staff shortages.
South Island works to stop spread after Blenheim Covid case
The South Island's streak of no Covid-19 community cases ended over the weekend, prompting discussions about how to reduce further spread. Audio
Being kind with restrictions during lockdown
A Blenheim man hopes his actions will become contagious during alert level restrictions. Wayne Carey talks to Jesse about why he's hoping his act of kindness will catch on during these difficult… Audio
Whanau-centered health care service for Blenheim
Manu Ora mātanga rata (general practitioner) Dr Sara Simmons talks to Jesse about the challenges of running a new business in an alert level four lockdown. Audio
Breaking gender stereotypes in the fishing industry
Tamzin Henderson is breaking gender stereotypes in the fishing industry. With her sister Lana, Tamzin runs a boat chandlery and fishing supply shop in Blenheim, the only female-run store of its kind… Audio, Gallery
Dion Peat: marking ANZAC in South Korea
Wing commander Dion Peat is currently serving at the United Nations Command HQ - 60km south of Seoul, in the Republic of Korea. The main goal at the UN quarters is to maintain the Korean Armistice… Audio
Ex-teacher gets 2.5 years' jail for sex with students
A former school teacher has been sentenced to two years and six months jail for sexual misconduct involving two students.
The 37-year old woman has admitted seven charges of sexual relations with… Audio
Marlborough school community shocked by sex scandal
Parents from Marlborough Boys College in Blenheim have spoken of their grief and anger over a sex scandal that's erupted at the school. The College has confirmed a teacher is on leave while… Audio
Hayley Rhind: fashion and farming
Hayley Rhind did not intend to start a New Zealand made clothing label - but that is exactly what she has done from her sheep and beef farm near Blenheim. She began designing her own clothes to save… Audio
Toxic foam: Poisoned firefighter warns NZers to get tested
An Australian firefighter with toxic foam chemicals in his blood says people in New Zealand living on contaminated sites near air force bases need to be properly tested. Toxic firefighting foam was… Audio
Something for The Weekend
The good people from Beatnik Motorcycles in Blenheim are organising a ride down the newly opened State Highway One to Kaikoura this weekend. Co-Owner Michael Gilbert tells is more. Audio
'Conciliatory' offer helps fatal crash driver avoid prison
A 17-year-old Seddon man has avoided prison for a fatal crash he caused earlier this year, largely because of the compassion shown by the victim's mother.
