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Farmers retail workers strike for better pay
More than 200 unionised staff at Farmers stores nationwide took strike action last week.
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A tiny grave, a shared goodbye: Farewell for baby found on roadside
About 40 people gathered at Fairhall Cemetery to bury the baby.
Baby found on roadside near Blenheim laid to rest
The community gathered for a touching graveside service to farewell the unidentified infant.
Memorial planned for stillborn baby found on roadside, police probe continues
The baby was found by a mowing contractor on Wairau Bar Rd on May 19.
NZ orchard work opens doors for Timor-Leste families
Timor-Leste joins the RSE scheme, with 20,000 people applying for work.
'Gross breach of trust': Man found with 170 intimate images secretly filmed women in his home
Judge: Jarrod Mehlhopt's offending caused 'immense and ongoing harm' to his victims.
Falcon taxi: Injured bird's epic South Island relay drive to new home
Drivers relayed the falcon hundreds of kilometres to Blenheim for care.
SH1 in Blenheim reopens after truck fire
Emergency crews were called to the blaze about 6.45am.
Budget cuts a break for aircraft parts, regional airline money faces legal knots
Air NZ catches a break but legal 'complexity' holding up relief for regional airlines.
Mourners gather as community grieves baby found dead near Blenheim
Shane Graham said the community felt a responsibility to offer support.
Infant's body found on roadside near Blenheim, police urgently seek mother
Police want to talk to the baby's family to offer them 'the support they require'.
Mystery after 'sudden death' in Blenheim, road closed
Wairau Bar Rd is closed between Ferry Rd and Dicks Rd in Blenheim.
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Saturday, 9th May, 2026
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Saturday, May 9, 2026. Raw sewage spilt in Wellington's south coast after rain overnight. Video / NZ Herald
Interislander almost doubles fuel surcharge for commercial vehicles
'I absolutely think it's going to keep going up': Truck fuel surcharge doubles to 54.4%.
$22m loan package announced for struggling regional airlines
Airlines already under pressure before Iran war have taken hits from soaring fuel prices.
Fourteenth arrest in Dilworth abuse probe as man, 66, held in Blenheim
The charges relate to incidents in the early 1990s at the Auckland boys' boarding school.
Grieving man attacked at cemetery while leaning over wife's grave
The man in his 70s was left 'extremely shaken' but has forgiven attacker Anthony Archbold.
Kebab restaurant owner posed as an immigration adviser to siphon money from his employee
Halil Akbaba was caught when the real immigration official walked into the kebab cafe.
'There is hope for humanity': Stranger returns $1300 cash to grateful couple
Westpac’s Blenheim branch thanked the man with a king-size block of chocolate.
'Big decision': Five groups apply to run Molesworth Station
Molesworth Station, an iconic high country property, needs a new operator.
Accountant goes off-script with ‘dire’ wine industry predictions
Anton James warns Marlborough land values may fall 40% after recent sharp increases.
Fourth person dies after SH1 car and campervan crash near Blenheim last month
Belgian policy adviser Victoria Docx was among those who lost their lives.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued as temperatures set to plunge
Thundery Friday on the cards for some North Islanders, as chilly start greets southerners.
Regional airline loans welcomed after soaring costs batter operators
Carriers around the country may need a lifeline for the lifelines they provide.