Marlborough park and road closures due to heavy rain

Can't view this email, [click here]( [Marlborough Express Banner]( 25 June 2021 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on the most popular Marlborough Express stories you might have missed this week. [Large Article Image]( [Marlborough park and road closures due to heavy rain]( Heavy rain and strong winds have caused rivers to rise, surface flooding and downed tree branches. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Blenheim's pavement lined in liquid gold]( The town's community olive press will close for the season within the week, but along one road fruit is falling to the ground unused. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Tongan workers wounded in alleged knife attack released from hospital]( The two men are being supported by a Tongan RSE official before returning home. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: Sixty Wellington to Marlborough flights since positive case in capital]( Based on long-term trends, a Marlborough Airport boss has put the number of passengers at close to 1500. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Pacific groups gather in prayer with Tongan 'brothers' grieving Hiko Lynch]( The booming hymns are more than just tradition, they are a show of solidarity. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Youth Trust becomes beauty salon for pre-formal]( Students were given the opportunity to prepare for their senior formal at the Marlborough Youth Trust. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Braziers banned over winter in Blenheim in latest crackdown on air pollution]( Since it started keeping a log in 2002, Blenheim has never met national air quality standards. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Historic powerhouse project firing up but funding obstacle remains]( Two engines that once helped power Marlborough could be a unique tourist drawcard if the building that houses them can be repaired. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Thirty major road works start within a few days of each other in Marlborough]( But businesses and residents are putting a positive spin on the “work that needs to be done”. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Campsite search goes on after old netball courts out of bounds]( The estimated $175,000 cost of leasing disused netball courts was prohibitive for a national caravan group looking for a Marlborough campsite. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Stuff daily quiz Have you taken part in today's quiz? [See what it takes to reach the top of the leader board.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Google Plus]( [Unsubscribe]( [Newsletter Settings]( [Privacy Policy]( [Advertise]( [Feedback](