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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
    MarlboroughOctober 5

    Prizes aim to entice shoppers back to town centre

    The revamp of Market St in central Blenheim has kept shoppers away over winter, but two local organisations have joined forces in a bid to entice people back.
    Prizes aim to entice shoppers back to town centre
    Prizes aim to entice shoppers back to town centre
    MarlboroughOctober 5

    End of era as Senior Citizen’s Club forced to liquidate

    The Senior Citizen’s Club in Blenheim has closed its doors as dwindling support forces it into liquidation.
    Paula Hulburt
    End of era as Senior Citizen’s Club forced to liquidate
    End of era as Senior Citizen’s Club forced to liquidate
    MarlboroughOctober 2

    ‘Anything new is good’: Picton businesses back central Blenheim revamp

    Nearly a year on from their own streetscape revamp, Picton’s London Quay businesses are encouraging those on Blenheim’s Market St to trust the process.
    ‘Anything new is good’: Picton businesses back central Blenheim revamp
    ‘Anything new is good’: Picton businesses back central Blenheim revamp
    MarlboroughSeptember 30

    'Jekyll & Hyde': Man’s violent outburst after watching Darth Vader, Hitler videos

    An afternoon of drinking and watching videos about Hitler and Darth Vader sparked a violent outburst from a man with a “Jekyll and Hyde” personality.
    Tracy Neal, Open Justice multimedia journalist
    'Jekyll & Hyde': Man’s violent outburst after watching Darth Vader, Hitler videos
    'Jekyll & Hyde': Man’s violent outburst after watching Darth Vader, Hitler videos