Shared college site no longer a one-horse raceSTUFF The Ministry of Education is in talks with NZ Thoroughbred Racing about Waterlea Racecourse in Blenheim. SCOTT HAMMOND/STUFF Marlborough Racing Club president Eric Bowers has previously opposed the sale of Waterlea Racecourse land. The 24-hectare Alabama Rd site was in an area deemed not suitable for residential development as geotechnical investigations showed a risk of liquefaction. "We are satisfied that with the appropriate engineering responses, the Alabama Rd site is suitable for a school." The ministry had not done any on-site testing of the Battys Rd site, Shannon said.

Source: Stuff August 20, 2017 00:56 UTC