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Plane reports smoke in cockpit
Firefighters were called to the Woodbourne Base west of Blenheim shortly before 1pm Sunday.

Senior classes boom, putting pressure on Blenheim stadium
With senior visits up 249% in 10 years, the demographic is expected to keep growing until 2038, and there may not have room for them all.

Sounds Air cut flying routes as costs surge
In September the airline will stop flying between Blenheim and Christchurch, and Christchurch and Wanaka.

Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car in Blenheim
A road has been closed and police are advising motorists to avoid the area where possible.

Blenheim resident clashes with council over noisy building site
When Dave McFarlane and Dorothy Lewis sit in their living room, noise from the construction site opposite their property is like a background radio.

Person dies after ending up under car in Blenheim
Emergency services are investigating how the crash came about.

Two men jailed for Ł4.8m gold toilet heist
Five thieves were seen on CCTV stealing the fully functional toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019.

More deaths predicted after highway speed limit hike
Seven sections of the Nelson to Blenheim highway will have new speed limits of 100kph coming into effect on Monday.

Blenheim man who murdered his mother sentenced to life imprisonment
After arguing with his mother, the 55-year-old used a crowbar and a knife to kill her. Three days later, he went to the police station and handed himself in.

Marlborough council spends almost $1.8m on central Blenheim site
The land beside the new library and art gallery has been earmarked by the council as a future community space.

‘Nothing ever comes down’: Blenheim residents on rising dump fees
Some Marlburians are not pleased about the idea of forking over an average extra $6 to drop off waste at the dump, while others say it’s a fair increase.

Bakery bins 100 ‘off’ pies after falling out leads to #piegate
A Blenheim bakery has shut up shop to “solve our problems”, with no guarantee it will reopen.

Three injured, one freed in serious crash near Blenheim
Three people were injured and SH1 closed after a crash near Blenheim that saw one person cut from a vehicle.

Loss of Sounds Air regional flights to impact healthcare access, connectivity
Sounds Air is going to can its flights from Blenheim to Christchurch and Christchurch to Wanaka.

Driver who died in Marlborough crash identified
Lorena Vargas Burgoes from Blenheim died on the night of June 18 in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Seddon.

Helping struggling families kit out their homes ‘means everything’
Staff at The Dump Shop in Blenheim have been flat out connecting households in need with furniture and appliances that were destined for the dump.

Person in critical condition after car hits pedestrian
Fire crews have worked to rescue a person from their vehicle on Blenheim’s Lewis St after a single-vehicle crash.

Blenheim man sent to prison after violently murdering mother in argument
A man who snapped during an argument with his mother over dinner and used a crowbar and a knife to kill her before handing himself into police has been sentenced to life in prison.

Blenheim food truck owners face uncertainty after council buys site
As the council looks at developing a community space beside the new library, the food truck owners are hoping they can be worked into the plan.

Blenheim arson: Woman jailed after setting home on fire, rescued by neighbour
Kristle Manuel was unconscious in her burning Blenheim home when help arrived.