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Rising seas threaten to swallow one of NZ’s oldest settlement sites – new research

Blenheim · Blenheim

Rising seas threaten to swallow one of NZ’s oldest settlement sites – new research

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Veronika Meduna, CC BY-SAOne of Aotearoa New Zealand’s oldest settlement sites is at risk of being washed away by rising seas, according to new research. Te Pokohiwi o Kupe (Wairau Bar) near Blenheim is a nationally significant archaeological site. It dates back to the first arrival of people and holds the remains of first-generation Polynesian settlers as well as many cultural artefacts. The site is significant for the local iwi, Rangitāne o Wa…Read Article

A touch of sanity with workplace safety

Farming · Blenheim

A touch of sanity with workplace safety

Reading Time: 2 minutes I support Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden in her reform of WorkSafe and I’m a little surprised at the negative reaction. My issue with WorkSafe is that it comes across as a highly litigious regulator. I didn’t get the impression it was there to help, more to punish, and I think the reforms are positive. WorkSafe was brought in under the Key government. It was in response to the Pike River disast…Read Article

Eucalyptus health tracked from on high

Drones · Blenheim

Eucalyptus health tracked from on high

Reading Time: 2 minutes Drones and satellite remote sensing are being used to track the health of eucalyptus trees from above and protect the future of New Zealand’s plantation forests.  Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury PhD candidate Shiva Pariyar is breaking new ground with remote sensing research that could help reduce economic and environmental losses caused by pest damage in non-native eucalyptus species.  “In New Zealan…Read Article

Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car in Blenheim

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A road has been closed and police are advising motorists to avoid the area where possible.Oceania · Blenheim Read Article

Rules and red tape holding back cannabis industry

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New Zealand is one of the best places in the world to grow dope, but getting it to market is a regulatory nightmare.Regulation · Blenheim See the Story

Sustainability in New Zealand: 'A matter of identity'

Lawson's Dry Hills vineyards in Marlborough.Thirty years on, its influence has been profound, shaping New Zealand wine’s internal identity while helping to establish its international reputation for quality and integrity. A recent ambitious commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by mid-century marks a shift from sustainability to climate action, one that could again see New Zealand blazing a global trail. From its outset, SWNZ was to be more th…Sustainability · Blenheim Read Article

Police identify man who died after becoming trapped under his own vehicle

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The incident in Blenheim, which occurred last month, remains under investigation.Oceania · Blenheim See the Story

Foundations Set For Ferry Infrastructure

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Ferry Holdings has reached agreement with CentrePort, Port Marlborough and KiwiRail on core infrastructure scope, Rail Minister Winston Peters announced today.Winston Peters · Blenheim See the Story

Dawkins elected Feds meat and fibre chair

Marlborough provincial vice-president beats incumbent Toby Williams.Feds · Blenheim Read Article

Blenheim Residents Clash with Council over Noisy Building Site

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Dave McFarlane, left, and his partner Dorothy Lewis say the construction site near their property has been operating at all hours of the day. Photo: LDR When 77-year-old Dave McFarlane and his partner Dorothy Lewis sit in their living room, noise from the nearby construction site plays like a background radio.Blenheim · Blenheim See the Story

Appellation Marlborough Wine’s reveals interactive wine map

Built in conjunction with local geospatial experts MapHQ, and based upon AMW’s original Wine Map of Marlborough, the freely available digital platform overlays topography, temperature, rainfall and soil data onto high-resolution photography, accompanied by commentary from winemakers and viticulturists. The result is a fascinating exploration of how terroir shapes style and variety across the region’s sprawling patchwork of subregions, providing …Photography · Blenheim Read Article

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