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MarlboroughOctober 13

Kaikōura candidate called out for being late to meeting

“Surprise everybody, there’s a good option this year,” independent Kaikōura electorate candidate Oliver-John Hill-Hughes announced as he walked into the Blenheim Grey Power meet-the-candidates meeting.
Kira Carrington
    Kaikōura candidate called out for being late to meeting
    Kaikōura candidate called out for being late to meeting
    MarlboroughOctober 13

    Historic church at heart of community turning 136 years old

    Their honeyed lustre is smooth and worn, a testament to the touch of more than 100 years of worship.
    Paula Hulburt
    Historic church at heart of community turning 136 years old
    Historic church at heart of community turning 136 years old
    MarlboroughOctober 13

    Jamie Arbuckle unfazed by demotion on NZ First list

    Despite a tumble down the party list, NZ First candidate Jamie Arbuckle is confident he will be re-entering Parliament after the election.
    Kira Carrington/LDR
    Jamie Arbuckle unfazed by demotion on NZ First list
    Jamie Arbuckle unfazed by demotion on NZ First list
    MarlboroughOctober 12

    Teen threatened at knifepoint before e-scooter stolen

    A man who threatened a teenager with a knife and then left on the boy’s e-scooter said he needed transport in a hurry because he was close to breaching his curfew.
    Tracy Neal, Open Justice multimedia journalist
    Teen threatened at knifepoint before e-scooter stolen
    Teen threatened at knifepoint before e-scooter stolen
    MarlboroughOctober 9

    Marlborough eyeing up top spot for ShakeOut drill

    Marlborough is leading the way for ShakeOut, the national earthquake and tsunami evacuation drill.
    Marlborough eyeing up top spot for ShakeOut drill
    Marlborough eyeing up top spot for ShakeOut drill
    MarlboroughOctober 8

    Judge tells ‘serious family violence’ offender to read a book about victim-blaming

    A judge has suggested a man who choked, struck, slapped and kicked his victim in the head should try reading a book in jail to gain some insight into his victim-blaming behaviour.
    Tracy Neal, Open Justice multimedia journalist
    Judge tells ‘serious family violence’ offender to read a book about victim-blaming
    Judge tells ‘serious family violence’ offender to read a book about victim-blaming
    MarlboroughOctober 8

    What's the future of Future of Work?

    Marlborough’s careers expo has been hailed a success for another year, but questions remain over how the expo should be funded.
    Kira Carrington/LDR
    What's the future of Future of Work?
    What's the future of Future of Work?
    MarlboroughOctober 8

    New start for popular summer holiday campground

    More than 200 people attended an open day at a Marlborough eco-village and campground which is well known for hosting school groups.
    New start for popular summer holiday campground
    New start for popular summer holiday campground
    MarlboroughOctober 7

    $30 vape sparks $2.5m headache: Recycling mistakes cost ratepayers

    The alarm that rings through the Blenheim Waste Sorting Centre resembles a starting gun, as nine recycle operators prepare to receive the first load of the day.
    $30 vape sparks $2.5m headache: Recycling mistakes cost ratepayers
    $30 vape sparks $2.5m headache: Recycling mistakes cost ratepayers
    MarlboroughOctober 6

    Business milestone marks new era and honours family legacy

    An iconic Blenheim business is marking a milestone birthday, crediting keeping family at the heart of all they do for its success.
    Paula Hulburt
    Business milestone marks new era and honours family legacy
    Business milestone marks new era and honours family legacy
    MarlboroughOctober 6

    Moving memoir celebrates an inspirational life Beyond the Chair

    The inspirational journey of a young man determined not to let cerebral palsy define him has been turned into a moving memoir.
    Paula Hulburt
    Moving memoir celebrates an inspirational life Beyond the Chair
    Moving memoir celebrates an inspirational life Beyond the Chair
    MarlboroughOctober 6

    Paving the way forward for walkway safety after teething wobble

    A concerned community group is calling for council to check the safety of Blenheim’s brand new town centre pavers.
    Paula Hulburt
    Paving the way forward for walkway safety after teething wobble
    Paving the way forward for walkway safety after teething wobble
    MarlboroughOctober 5

    State Highway 6 reopens after serious crash

    State Highway 6 is now open under stop/go traffic management at the site of a crash which left one person critically injured.
    Paula Hulburt
    State Highway 6 reopens after serious crash
    State Highway 6 reopens after serious crash