Marlborough Blog & Commentary
Summer Beerfest
Posted: 5-2-2012 0:00
Review of the Summer Beerfest 2012 at Drylands Restaurant, Blenheim by a non beer drinker.
Made in NZ
Posted: 29-7-2011 0:00
In an era of almost daily news reports of NZ businesses moving to China, a Marlborough local and his Chinese wife are going against the grain and increasing their support for locally made products.
Corruption Conspiracies
Posted: 11-7-2011 0:00
The Sheard Report on alleged corruption in the Marlborough District Council is out, with hardly unexpected conclusions.
Amazing Marlborough
Posted: 9-2-2011 0:00
Marlborough has a well deserved reputation as a great destination, but tourist guides can gloss over many of the hidden gems in the region.
Trees
Posted: 16-11-2010 0:00
Blenheim is associated with the hot, dry barrenness of the Wither Hills and Wairau Plain, but given the example of other towns it could easily have a green makeover.
Blenheim Airport
Posted: 2-11-2010 0:00
With likely further cutbacks to NZ Defence Force use of Woodbourne, and recent iwi settlements, should investment in Woodbourne be made to become an international airport to overcome the limitations of Wellington?
Community Spirit
Posted: 18-10-2010 0:00
There are plenty of people in Marlborough doing their bit to make a better place. On Saturday, two events stood out that highlighted Marlburians' can-do attitude to making Marlborough and the world a better place.
The People Have Spoken
Posted: 9-10-2010 0:00
The campaigning is over, the votes are cast, the computers have done their number crunching on the complicated system that is STV, and Marlborough has a new council. For all the excellent media coverage along with candidates' own electioneering, only
Marlborough Gardens
Posted: 3-10-2010 0:00
After a weekend of both assisting with the creation of an edible garden, and looking at the fruits of other people's labours, it's given me an opportunity to reflect on what a green fingered bunch Marlburians are, whether we're urban or rural dweller
Lonely Planet Blenheim
Posted: 17-9-2010 0:00
Once again, Lonely Planet has released its annual update, and once again Blenheim hasn't exactly fared well. Is there any basis for Lonely Planet's rather uninspiring rating of Blenheim?
Is Marlborough Prepared?
Posted: 5-9-2010 0:00
The recent earthquake in Christchurch is a wakeup call for Marlborough. The region has major fault lines running the length of the Awatere and Wairau Valleys so it's a good time to check how well prepared we are.
End of an Era
Posted: 1-9-2010 0:00
BTM (Business Training Marlborough) has announced its closure due to an end to government funding, and an inability to attract other funding sources. Will this affect your business?
Council Teamwork
Posted: 26-8-2010 0:00
Media reports of some statements by Jamie Arbuckle, challenger to the current mayor Alistair Sowman are likely to stimulate debate. The question is who is right?
Progress
Posted: 20-8-2010 0:00
Progressive Enterprises take over and conversion of Redwood Super Value and Springlands Fresh Choice is both alarming but also offers potential to explore new forms of business.
ETS Good For Marlborough
Posted: 16-8-2010 0:00
Like it or loathe it, we're living in a post ETS (Emissions Trading Scheme) world. Although there are some negatives, the scheme offers some real economic opportunities for Marlborough
