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	Thu, 27 Mar 2025: Scrapped iRex project and training staff discussed at PM’s Blenheim visit Stuff.co.nz - 27 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Cuddon Engineering bosses have explained how the loss of work from the major ferry project affected them, along with few other issues. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wed, 19 Mar 2025: The inside story of Blenheim's gold toilet heist BBCWorld - 19 Mar (BBCWorld) The BBC hears how five raiders escaped with a £4.8m gold toilet, as told by Blenheim Palace staff. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Wed, 19 Mar 2025: Man guilty over £4.8m gold toilet heist BBCWorld - 19 Mar (BBCWorld) Five thieves were seen on CCTV stealing the fully-functional toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld Entertainment



	Sat, 8 Mar 2025: ‘The strongest I’ve felt’: Earthquake hits near Wellington Stuff.co.nz - 8 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) GeoNet said the quake was felt around the lower North Island, and may have been felt in Blenheim, Nelson, Eketahuna and surrounding areas. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Thu, 27 Feb 2025: 'Suspicious package' found at Royal New Zealand Air Force base a false alarm RadioNZ - 27 Feb (RadioNZ) An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team investigated the threat, thought to be a suspicious item of mail, and deemed it a false alert. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Wed, 26 Feb 2025: Wither Hills to close at midnight on Thursday due to fire risk Stuff.co.nz - 26 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) An all-day drizzle in Blenheim has proven no dampener for the Wither Hills after a hot, dry summer. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wed, 26 Feb 2025: CCTV shows £4.8m gold toilet raid at Blenheim Palace BBCWorld - 26 Feb (BBCWorld) The footage played in court showed armed hooded individuals breaking into the palace. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld Entertainment