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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.

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 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.

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

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.

Rare Queen Elizabeth II signature from visit to Blenheim up for auction
Also going under the hammer are telegrams, letters and the menu from when the Queen and Prince Philip stopped for lunch at the Criterion Hotel in 1963.

SH6 speed limit increase ‘disrespectful’ to locals
100kph speeds are returning between Nelson and Blenheim, but the change goes against the wishes of a northern Nelson community and has been slammed by the local MP.

Air New Zealand flight grounded, passenger's carry-on item to blame
The Blenheim to Auckland flight was diverted to New Plymouth, with a passenger telling RNZ they could smell fuel coming through the air vents inside.

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.

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 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.

‘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.

Big second half puts Marist on top
The green-and-blacks rolled over Central in Blenheim on Saturday to join Waimea Old Boys, who held off Kahurangi, at the Tasman Trophy table.

On The Up: Whangarei’s Bocky Boo Gelato expands with new stores in Blenheim and Rangiora
Bocky Boo Gelato opened in Whangarei in 2019 and quickly became a local favourite.

Nelson to Blenheim state highway speed limit increase ‘disrespectful’ to locals
The reverse of road speed limits means SH6 between Nelson and Blenheim will return to 100km/h.

SH6 closed between Blenheim and Nelson after large vehicle rolls
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes while crews work to clear the crash site.