From dog shows to cannabis crops, to Seddon's first glass of fresh drinking water, Sophie Trigger takes a look at the stories that rocked Marlborough in 2019. RICKY WILSON/STUFF Jacinda Ardern spoke about former Marlborough man Alan Culverwell who was killed by pirates in Panama in May. In May, Marlborough man Alan Culverwell was killed when pirates attacked his yacht in Panama, leaving his family "traumatised" and "heartbroken". While in town, she also met with Marlborough Girls College students about improving marine protections in the Marlborough Sounds. LAVINIA BISHOP Marlborough medical cannabis company Puro has a 25-hectare site in Kekerengu, across State Highway 1 from The Store.

Source: Stuff December 31, 2019 03:00 UTC