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Teacher turmoil: Mystery surrounds reason staffer stood down
A teacher has been stood down at Marlborough Boys' College but the reasons are secret.
Nine DHBs still unaware of staff vaccination status
Is your DHB recording its staff vaccination information?
Shock aquarium closure claim: Fears for 117 native animals
The EcoWorld Aquarium and Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre must clear out in three months.
Black ice havoc: Seven crashes in South Island
Fenz spokesperson says crashes mainly in the Tasman and Canterbury regions.
Antarctic polar blast: Sea level snow in south possible, cold weekend for most
Rain, strong wind and snow are on the cards this weekend.
'Heartbreak, immense pain': Tongan tributes pour in for alleged stabbing victim
Hiko Lynch was allegedly murdered in Blenheim just after 3am on Sunday.
Wild weather: Rain and wind continues to pummel North Island
After a weekend of wild weather, more heavy rain is forecast across eastern NZ.
Homicide outside Blenheim bar: Ten arrested after fatal stabbing
Ten people have been arrested.
One dead, two seriously injured in multiple stabbings near popular Blenheim bar
Witness: 'There was a large presence of motorcycle gang members.'
'Disrespectful': Rest home Covid vaccination disparity revealed
The delay in Auckland's rollout was having a big impact on flu vaccinations.
Permit for freedom camping at popular whitebaiting spot could be scrapped
About 2680 people camped at the spot last summer.
Toxic timber filling up NZ's landfills
Some 400,000 tonnes of noxious waste is being dumped in the nation's landfills each year.
Tough times for Marlborough wine tour guides
Border reopening was not translating into more tour visitors.
Heritage buildings need 'significant' help, say historians
Blenheim's high-profile museum could be a "death trap" in an earthquake.
GO NZ: In Marlborough on a mission to spread happiness
Coast presenter Lorna Subritzky tries out muscles and mussels in Marlborough.
'Significant event': Parts of NZ bracing for major deluge, severe winds
The red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.
'An absolute hero': 7-year-old saved drowning sister from public pool
Riley saw his 5-year-old sister, Ella, motionless at the bottom of the pool.
Sounds murders witness who died in suspected suicide was facing indecent assault charges
Guy Wallace died in March.
Team awarded for night-time rescue of climbers stuck at 2060m
The rescue took place near Copland Pass in January last year.
Scientists testing for deadly oyster parasite Bonamia ostreae
Bonamia ostreae can kill flat oysters, putting the entire Bluff oyster trade at risk.
Wild weather: Thunderstorms on way as band of rain sweeps North Island
Much of the country can expect some rain on Monday - but not Christchurch.
'Atrocious': Police crack down on motorists using phones
The fine for using a phone while driving increased from $80 to $150 from April 30.
Convicted sex offender allowed to work at Marlborough school
Principal told a person who complained 'measures were in place' to protect the students.
Grape shortage: 'Worst in at least a decade' says Pernod Ricard boss
Bryan Fry says winemaker is working through industry-wide supply issues.
'From summer to winter': Temperatures set to plunge in matter of hours
A series of fronts are forecast to move over the country from the southwest on Tuesday.
The big dry: Drought hits farmers hard as winter looms
Concern grows with no rain on the horizon.
Heavy rain but temperatures will be warm for most of country
Temperatures are expected to soar 10C above average in some places today.
Caravan destroyed in crash on highway
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle suffered minor injuries.
Seafood industry in top of South Island needs hundreds of workers
A campaign has been launched to fill the roles.
Marlborough's new aquaculture rules have the 'scent of a Treaty breach', say iwi
Top of the south iwi are demanding new aquaculture rules in Marlborough be withdrawn.
Marlborough firm looks at marketing reject apples for stock feed
Kiwi Seed investigating apples' nutritional benefits before marketing to farmers.
Firefighters battle early morning Blenheim blaze, cause unknown
The blaze broke out in a block on Pitchill St about 2.30am.
Sinking yacht threatened Cook Strait power cables vital to NZ's electricity
A shipwreck drifting at the edge of the Marlborough Sounds has damaged a fishing boat.