Around the motu: Matt Brown in Marlborough

Funding for Marlborough schools' long standing heritage education programme has been axed. The education programme teaching young people the history of the region has been running for 25 years - its future is in jeopardy unless new financial backing can be secured. Matt also has details on a recent plane runway incident at Omaka, the opening of Blenheim's new library, a stray cat shelter overflowing with felines and a popular robotics event.

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