Lobby group Forest & Bird releases maps showing that up to 60% of NZ’s conservation land could be affected by the Conservation Amendment Bill.
Politics
Wednesday 7:00pm
MetService says watches and warnings already in place from Northland to Wellington are likely to be upgraded as the system develops.
New Zealand
Tue, Jun 23
Warnings blanket the South Island and lower North Island as heavy rain and strong winds trigger flooding and road disruptions on the West Coast.
Sat, Jun 20
Orange warnings cover Fiordland, Westland, Buller, Grey and Canterbury as an unseasonably warm but unsettled system moves in.
Fri, Jun 19
Police are urgently appealing for the family of the infant to come forward.
Crime and Justice
Mon, Jun 15
A final report finds KiwiRail focused on installing the new equipment but not on preparing its crew to use it safely.
Fri, May 29
A request for Marlborough’s first set of permanent traffic lights to be installed in Blenheim has led to the revelation there is already a set in the works for Picton.
Wed, May 20
Police working to determine how the infant came to be at the place where it was discovered by a machinery operator.
A scene guard will remain in place at the rural road just outside of Blenheim.
Tue, May 19
Development took three months to come up with the brand for the region’s new water services organisation – Marlborough Waters.
Five applicants are competing to run Molesworth Station as the Department of Conservation weighs new plans for farming, conservation, tourism and public access.
Business
Mon, May 18
Police said the crash was reported around 10.05am on Waihopai Valley Road between Shandon Road and Omaka Downs Road.
Tue, May 12
The seaside community of Hapuku is still struggling after the Kaikoura wildfires, that destroyed 33 buildings, and over 200 hectares of land over six-months ago.
Sun, May 10
Strong wind watches expand and heavy rain hits West Coast and upper South Island, with more disruption expected as system moves east.
Fri, May 8
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission today released findings into the January 2023 incident, when Kaitaki lost power and drifted within about 1.4 km of coastline before its engines were restarted.
Thu, May 7
Warnings extended into the North Island and deeper south as a rapidly intensifying storm system approaches, with damaging winds, flooding rain and more alerts likely.
Crew swiftly recovered the passenger after the Bluebridge vessel Livia left Tory Channel en route to Wellington.
Mon, Apr 27
At 180,787 hectares, Molesworth Recreation Reserve is slightly larger than Rakiura/Stewart Island and bigger than 10 of New Zealand’s national parks.
Mon, Mar 23
An ongoing oversupply of wine on the market coupled with falling demand has led to a drop in the value and volume of wine exports.
Wed, Mar 18
One person remains seriously ill in hospital following the crash on Feb 22.
Fri, Mar 13
Flight disruptions will affect Marlborough Airport from next week due to volatile jet fuel prices, prompting the mayor to urge patience.
Air New Zealand is cancelling around 1100 flights until early May as it deals with the fallout of rising fuel prices.
Thu, Mar 12
Interislander is operating with just one ferry till Sunday due to a fault on the Kaiārahi.
The Department of Conservation has launched an investigation after social media footage showed a woman disturbing a fur seal at Kaikōura.
Wed, Mar 11
Metservice meterologist Katie Lyons told 1News a cold front from the Southern Ocean will move up the South Island on Monday.
Sun, Mar 8
