Latest from Marlborough

Gang members use local gym for brutal bare-knuckle fights

Gym owner changes rules after private group booking used by gang.

'It wears everyone out': Drought taking its toll on farmers

'As farmers, we love our stock and want to keep them going.'

'It's getting scary now': Drought-hit farmers face harsh winter

'At the end of the day, everyone takes their turn at a bad season - this is ours.'

Scott Watson’s bid for freedom in tatters as parole hearing abandoned

The hearing is being abandoned instead of adjourned after running over time.

Revenge, violence and throwing faeces: Inside Scott Watson’s freedom bid

The double murderer appeared before the Parole Board yesterday for the sixth time.

Killer Beez secretary wants to swap life of crime for jewellery making

$35,000 cash and two Harley-Davidsons were seized from Stenton Wilde's home.

Ferry sailings cancelled due to large swells in Cook Strait

A southerly swell is expected to rise to 4m.

Hyundai back in contention for Cook Strait ferries after Peters talks

The Government last year cancelled an order with Hyundai to build two mega ferries,

Stranded: No timeline for Bluebridge ferry’s mechanical fix

'There's a lot of people sitting at the equestrian park in Blenheim, scrambling.'

‘A piece of nothing’: A high-country family’s ambitious farm succession plan

Susan and Willie MacDonald weren't the chosen ones – but their children might be.

‘More isolated than ever’: School’s struggle as it awaits $650k jetty

Construction of a new Waitaria Bay jetty will start mid-2025.

Watch: Family of orcas delight with 'amazing show'

A woman fishing said orcas swimming in formation was the perfect start to the year.

Ferry disruptions ease as weather system shifts northerly

Magician Nigel Kennedy: 'Never seen a summer like this for bad weather' on ferries.

'People were vomiting': Passengers make it across Cook Strait on 'very rough' sailing

High winds and swells have battered Cook Strait over the weekend.

Ferry chaos: Interislander cancels sailings, warns of disruption for 'next few days'

Ferry passengers face further disruptions today.

Severe thunderstorm warning issued, torrential rain possible

Lightning, heavy rain and hail are possible across much of the country.

Hope-Smart murders: Reflections on infamous case as Watson awaits court for appeal decision

The 1998 murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope remain one of NZ's most talked about cases.

Weather warnings for North Island as Interislander cancels crossings

A deep low-pressure system is directing southerly gales and powerful swells.