Boards need more expertise
Lucy Johnston - The Marlborough Express
Marlborough Boys' College's financial catastrophe can be laid squarely at the feet of Government tinkering and the Tomorrow's Schools initiative, says an experienced school manager and parent.
Car dealership closes up
Jo Gilbert - The Marlborough Express
Marlborough car dealer Gary Cockram Blenheim has shut its doors.
Chemical ban an early Christmas ... for some
Rose Daly - The Marlborough Express
The banning of what's labelled the most toxic agricultural chemical since DDT has been hailed as "a real Christmas present".
US researcher on falcon watch in NZ
Rachel Young - The Marlborough Express
As falcons feed their chicks, an onlooker observes their every move.
Parents, students lash out at college
Possible Air NZ fines 'no cause for alarm'
By ROELAND VAN DEN BERGH - The Dominion Post | 05:00AM
Air New Zealand shareholders are "not losing any sleep" over the Commerce Commission's decision to prosecute it and 12 other airlines for price-fixing in the air freight market.
Waechter fights back to grab triathlon win
The Marlborough Express
Veteran multisporter Almuth Waechter produced a come-from-behind victory to win the women's long triathlon during Sunday's third round of the Blenheim Physiotherapy-Reidie Cycles triathlon-duathlon summer series.
Speedway fans turn up to enjoy a fun night out
- Car dealership closes up
- Parents, students lash out at college
- Chemical ban an early Christmas ... for some
- `Fiery affair could lead to homicide'
- `Wild' find fuels excitement
- New measures to ease traffic jams
- Boards need more expertise
- US researcher on falcon watch in NZ
- Arrests follow violent attacks
- Medical help now at hand in Okiwi Bay
Walk it: Emma Daken sets off along the Riverlands Straight this morning as she resumes her walk along the length of New Zealand to raise money for cystic fibrosis research.
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Irish rain the perfect excuse for a pint
It's no surprise Ireland is called the Emerald Isle it never stops raining, as BRENDA WEBB discovers during a late autumn trip.
A beery tour of the country
BEERWith Geoff Griggs. It's been a week of beery extremes. I've visited Christchurch, Wellington and Taumarunui and tasted some of the country's most radical and flavoursome brews and been subjected to a few of its most mundane!
Gifts with taste
Homemade gifts are a wonderful expression of your love and creativity. And often they take less time to make than driving to the shopping mall and hunting for the ideal gift.
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