Latest from Marlborough

Summer drenching – what's next for the Big Wet?

Aucklanders are being warned of surface flooding and streams rising rapidly.

Sex-accused priest thrown out

Reverend Michael Van Wijk defrocked over sex allegations.

'Pretty bloody dumb': Minister on Montana ditching Kiwi grapes

Sharp social media reaction to the Kiwi wine brand using Aussie grapes.

Montana Wines dumps Kiwi grapes

Montana wines has ditched Kiwi grapes for Aussie ones to save money.

Stand by for a scorcher: Temps set to hit 40C

You think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.

Watch: Dramatic moment robber plunders Blenheim dairy at knifepoint

The robber draws a vicious-looking knife than proceeds to plunder the shop of its till.

DOC: 'Campers chopped down trees to improve views'

The trees are believed to have been cut down so campers could have sea views.

Truck crash closes Tasman district road

A truck crash has closed SH63 between Kawatiri and Renwick in the Tasman district.

Weather danger to greatly reduce by 3pm

Heavy winds are set to batter the lower half of the country until mid-afternoon.

Sunday scorcher: Temps to hit 30 degrees

The fine weather seen around most of the country continues today.

Deerhunters angered by 1080 deaths

Hundreds of deer carcasses reported after the Molesworth 1080 drop to fight tuberculosis.

Bid to break away from Auckland fails

Local Government Commission rejects secession bids by Northern Rodney and Waiheke Island.

Thunderstorms brewing over North Island

A second round of thunderstorms are brewing after yesterday's downpours

Scott Watson: forensic report behind appeal

Convicted double murderer Scott Watson has filed a new appeal, citing new forensic report.

Missing hunter: Family appeals for sightings

Keen hunter Cameron Young, 37, was last seen in Kaituna, Marlborough.

4.5 magnitude quake rocks central New Zealand

Another moderate size earthquake rattles central New Zealand.

Stranded orca whale successfully re-floated

Dozens of people, including the army, were involved in the operation.

Orca whale stranded at Marlborough beach

An orca whale is stranded at Marfells Beach in Marlborough