Murchison
Remembering the Murchison quake whilst preparing for the next big one
Three elderly survivors of the deadly Murchison earthquake were among the crowds gathered today to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the disaster. As the fallout from 1929 was remembered today… Video, Audio
Murchison lodge no longer using Robinson helicopters
A lodge in Murchison will not use Robinson helicopters anymore due to safety concerns with the helicopters. This comes after the death of experienced helicopter pilot Matthew Wallis when his Robinson… Audio
Murchison bee deaths now a police matter
Police are investigating after tests confirmed that poison was responsible for the death of hundreds of thousands of bees on a Murchison property in January.
High Fliers
Country Life heads to the top of Mount Murchison for the 2018 Hang Gliding Nationals. Audio, Gallery
Bulmer Cave explorers come up short
A group of intrepid cavers have surfaced after exploring previously unexplored reaches of the Bulmer Cavern near Murchison. It was a 17-day expedition and they hoped to prove the cave system to be the… Audio
Farm workers contract salmonella gastroenteritis
Nelson Marlborough Health is investigating two cases of salmonella gastroenteritis among farm workers in the Murchison area.
Murchison antique shop survives earthquake
RNZ reporter Alex Ashton is trying to reach Hanmer Springs but stopped at an antique shop in Murchison on the way to survey the damage. Video, Audio
Murchison '29
A re-creation of the earthquake which devastated the Buller region in June 1929: the destruction, the plight of the refugees, the struggle to break the isolation imposed by the shocks, and the costs… Audio