Picton
Fewer boaties in Sounds eases summer parking pressure
After dealing with an influx of boaties over the last two summers, it's been a "bit slower" to get started in Marlborough this season.
Picton reserve in ‘better shape’ than first thought after anti-mandate occupation
The aftermath of a three-week-long occupation at Picton's Nelson Square - which some worried would cause major damage to the green space - is not as bad as previously thought.
Picton protesters plan to stay as Parliament demonstration ongoing
Protesters in Picton are digging in and refusing to leave - passing the deadline they had agreed on to leave.
Some protesters who couldn't make it to Wellington set up camp just across the Cook… Video, Audio
Picton ferry terminal upgrade could create 200 new jobs
The Minister for the Environment says the multi-million dollar upgrade to the Picton terminal could create 200 jobs for the small South Island town. A consent has been granted for the upgrade which… Audio
Picton locals want answers over impact of new ferries
Picton locals say they want answers over the impact on their town of KiwiRail’s proposed new ferries. Audio
Interislander stuck on water as winds too high to dock
A trip across the Cook Strait has been far from straightforward for nearly 600 passengers on the Interislander Ferry today.
The Interislander sailing left Wellington at 9am and is still bobbing… Video, Audio
Jamie Tahana on The Te Araroa Trail
You'll usually find RNZ Pacific reporter, Jamie Tahana just after 8:15pm presenting Dateline Pacific, but he's taking a break from the newsroom to walk the Te Araroa Trail. Tonight we catch up with… Audio
Tuia 250's lasting legacy
Tuia 250 - which finishes today on the Mahia Peninsula - has had its moments of controversy over the last few months, but committee co-chair Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr is confident it will be remembered for… Audio
Picton couple say they saw the elusive black panther
Rumours of a South Island black panther have resurfaced after a Picton couple claim they saw the mystery beast on the prowl in Marlborough on Friday night. Audio
Coastal Pacific Rail Line reopens
South Islanders are celebrating the reopening of the Coastal Pacific Rail Line, which was wrecked by the 2016 Kaikōura Earthquake. Video, Audio
Restored Kaikōura train ‘the best it’s ever been’
The first passenger train from Piction to Christchurch since the devastating Kaikōura earthquake has arrived in the Garden City - Kathy Templeman was on board and says it was an emotional experience.
…Kaikōura to Picton SH1 reopened
$500 million later, State Highway One, which was devastated by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake last November, has reopened. Video, Audio
Picton to Kaikōura cycle trail 'biggest benefit' from quake
A planned $9 million cycle trail from Picton to Kaikōura could be the single biggest benefit to come out of last November's earthquake, Marlborough's mayor says.
First freight chugs into Chch from Picton since Kaikoura quake
The first freight train since the devastating Kaikoura earthquake has chugged into Christchurch, after an historic 348 kilometre journey from Picton. Video, Audio
Truckies say new safety rules have made it more dangerous
KiwiRail says it has had to stop truck drivers parking private vehicles near the Picton terminal for safety reasons, but drivers don't agree. The Road Transport Association says the move is also… Audio
Truck drivers protest Picton parking ban
New guidelines designed to make it safer for truck drivers to swap vehicles at the ferry terminal have made it more dangerous, some drivers say.
Sideswipe forces truckie to cut speed limit, ban night-driving
A trucking boss says a near-miss has forced him to take urgent safety measures as winter closes in on the main Picton-to-Christchurch route. Chris Carr recounted to reporter Phil Pennington the close… Audio
Tourists cancel Picton bookings over quake fears
International tourists mistakenly think Picton is affected by the earthquakes and are staying away, the town's moteliers say.
Picton moteliers tell tourists they're open for business
While accommodation providers in Kaikoura are feeling the brunt of the quakes, moteliers in Picton say they are facing cancellations too. Audio
Thousands of tourists arrive in Picton
More than 4000 passengers and crew were onboard the Emerald as it sailed into Shakespeare Bay this morning. Marlborough Mayor John Leggatt joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio