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Claim of 'innocence by nature of being a woman' riles Blenheim judge
Rachael Mary Brocket's attempt at "arguing a claim of innocence as a woman" has failed to impress a judge.In fact, it downright angered Judge David Ruth, who is known to speak his mind at times. When Brocket was due in the stand...

Arrest after investigation into methamphetamine near school
Police have arrested a 41-year-old man after an investigation into methamphetamine dealing near a primary school in Blenheim.

Removal of Waihopai spy base surveillance domes begins
A six-week project to remove the surveillance domes and antennae at Waihopai Station near Blenheim, is underway.

Wayne Taylor: Police find body at base of cliff in search for missing man
Search and rescue teams looking for missing man Wayne Taylor have found a body at the base of a cliffThe body is believed to be that of Taylor, who has been missing since late February.The 54-year-old was last seen in Blenheim...

Police seeking driver who fled the scene of fatal car crash in Blenheim
Police are looking for the driver of a Mercedes Benz who fled the scene of a fatal car crash in Marlborough.The two-car crash happened on Vickerman St in Blenheim on Sunday afternoon.Police say a 70-year-old man was found deceased...

Missing man Wayne Taylor last seen in Blenheim
Police are appealing for information about missing man Wayne Taylor after air and land searches failed to find him.

Police appeal for sightings of missing man Wayne Taylor after car found
Police are asking for sightings of missing man Wayne Taylor after his car was located north of Kaikoura on Tuesday.The 54-year-old was last seen in Blenheim on February 20 wearing dark blue jeans and a dark blue polo shirt. He was...

Marlborough running out of land for housing - report
Predicted strong population growth within 10km of central Blenheim could see a shortfall of land for urban development within the next 30 years.

Crown signs $58m deal with iwi housing provider to deliver 170 rental homes
A $58 million deal between the Crown and an iwi housing provider is promising to deliver a minimum of 170 affordable rental homes across Taranaki, Tokoroa, Blenheim, Thames and Tamaki Makaurau.

87yo woman makes appeal for her nude painting lost in a garage sale
Eunice Jeffers, aged 87, is making an appeal to the public to get her nude painting back after it was lost in a garage sale in Blenheim.Jeffers and her husband Robert live in Whanganui now, but they were newlyweds in Canada when...

Emergency responders called to light plane crash in Blenheim
Police have been called to a light aircraft crash in Blenheim. The Herald understands the crash took place just after 10am at Omaka Aerodrome in Burleigh. DO YOU KNOW MORE? EMAIL US Two people appear to have moderate to minor...

Blenheim waste dumping charges to rise as new greenwaste weighbridges near
Marlborough's waste dumping charges are set to increase, as the Government tries to encourage people to dump less.

Man who fled scene of fatal car crash in Blenheim found
The person who fled the scene of a fatal car crash in Blenheim has been found.The two-vehicle crash on Vickerman Street, Blenheim was reported on Sunday afternoon.Police have now released the name of the 70-year-old who was found...

Judge hopes home detention in quiet village complex will help offender mend his ways
A district court judge hopes that sentencing a violent offender to home detention in a quiet Nelson village complex might help him improve his ways.Cain Woodford was today sentenced to 10 months' home detention in the Blenheim District...

Police armed offenders called out in Blenheim
Armed police officers have been called out after an altercation at a Blenheim address this afternoon.Members of the Armed Offenders Squad and police officers swooped on an address in central Blenheim around 2.45pm.Two men were...