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Weed-E the weed cutter soon to cut shapes in Blenheim river
Big news, Marlborough is getting a new river weed cutter, and it even has a name.

Scrapped iRex project and training staff discussed at PM’s Blenheim visit
Cuddon Engineering bosses have explained how the loss of work from the major ferry project affected them, along with few other issues.

Man guilty over Ł4.8m gold toilet heist
Five thieves were seen on CCTV stealing the fully-functional toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019.

'Suspicious package' found at Royal New Zealand Air Force base a false alarm
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team investigated the threat, thought to be a suspicious item of mail, and deemed it a false alert.

Wither Hills to close at midnight on Thursday due to fire risk
An all-day drizzle in Blenheim has proven no dampener for the Wither Hills after a hot, dry summer.

Car crashes into Blenheim property
A person has been taken to hospital after a car crashed through a fence in the suburb of Redwoodtown.

Person arrested after alleged theft of boat and car in Blenheim
One person has been taken into custody after a boat and car were allegedly stolen from a Blenheim business on Friday afternoon.

Blenheim bypass bridge study mooted 15 years ago still on to-do list
A study into whether a bridge should be built to help traffic bypass some of State Highway 1 in Blenheim is still on the council’s wishlist.

Proposed Blenheim street names divide councillors again
Finding the right names for new streets remains a peak to summit, with three proposals dividing councillors.

The most popular ideas for Marlborough’s annual plan
A goat cull, new pickleball courts and painting Blenheim’s blue poles black are among ideas floated for the next annual plan.

Blenheim Noel Leeming to cut the ribbon on new store
The store will open its new Westwood site on February 5, joining several other big retailers at the business park.

Engineering issue forces Air NZ plane back to Christchurch
The plane made it as far north as Blenheim before performing a u-turn.

Blenheim air quality passes the test with zero breaches, for now
The town had a perfect record in 2024, at least to the Government’s targets.

The inside story of Blenheim's gold toilet heist
The BBC hears how five raiders escaped with a Ł4.8m gold toilet, as told by Blenheim Palace staff.

‘The strongest I’ve felt’: Earthquake hits near Wellington
GeoNet said the quake was felt around the lower North Island, and may have been felt in Blenheim, Nelson, Eketahuna and surrounding areas.

CCTV shows Ł4.8m gold toilet raid at Blenheim Palace
The footage played in court showed armed hooded individuals breaking into the palace.

Man told his five glamping tents on Blenheim property not legal
John Ingram thought he was doing something to tackle the housing crisis by putting up five “glamping” sites, and offering an alternative type of living.

Proposed Blenheim street names divide councillors again
The suggestion of Patriarch Close has caused debate, despite its nod to an important geographical feature.

Architect selected to design new pavilion at Blenheim’s A&P Park
A Nelson architect has been picked to design a new pavilion over a decade in the making after a dozen proposals were put forward to the council.

Night closures for State Highway 1 at Weld Pass
While the highway south of Blenheim is closed for resurfacing, three other roadworks sites are planned to make the most of the low traffic numbers.