Marlborough
Crews continue to battle Waikakaho Valley fire
Fire crews battling a large blaze in Marlborough hope it will be completely contained by the end of the day.
Locals prepared to flee Marlborough blaze
People living in the lower Waikakaho Valley are packing their bags and preparing to evacuate if the wind turns. Audio
Big changes for Marlborough's colleges
Marlborough Girls' College and Marlborough Boys' College will upsticks and move closer together. Audio
Firefighters face blazes on two fronts in Marlborough
Stretched firefighters are now facing blazes on two fronts after a second fire broke out in Marlborough. Audio
Battle to get blaze under control continues
The large forest fire in Marlborough that has seen a dozen homes evacuated may not be brought under control until Saturday night, say firefighters. Audio
Marlborough fire to burn for at least another two days
It's been an early start to what could be a long El Nino fire season in Marlborough Fire-fighters say it will take at least another day to bring a large fire under control in Marlborough which has… Audio
Fire controller says crews working flat out
We can now speak to the incident controller is Rob Hands from the National Fire Authority. Audio
Forestry bloc owner says fire may cost them 3 million dollars
Di Sutton owns the forestry block that's burning. Audio
Marlborough blaze still burning fiercely
Firefighters have worked through the night to battle the forest fire that's burned through more than 400 hectares in Marlborough. Audio
Residents evacuated as Marlborough fire keeps burning
A huge forest fire in Marlborough has continued to burn throughout the night and extra fire crews have been brought in from around the South Island in a bid to bring it under control. Audio
Marlborough blaze still burning fiercely
The cost of a large forest fire in Marlborough is expected to be at least $3 million. Audio
Marlborough forest fire continues to burn
A huge forest fire in Marlborough has continued to burn throughout the night and extra fire crews have been brought in from around the South Island in a bid to bring it under control. Audio
Severe weather warnings for South Island
Police are urging drivers to take care, with severe weather warnings in place for several parts of the South Island.
Marlborough forest fire burns fiercely, toll climbs
The Waikakaho Valley forest fire in Marlborough is still burning fiercely more than 24 hours after nine helicopters and fire crews moved in to tackle it. Audio
Firefighters battle big forest fire near Blenheim
Firefighters are continuing to battle a large forest fire near Blenheim this morning. Audio
Fire crew battle to bring blaze under control
Firefighters are continuing to battle a large forest fire in the Waikakaho Valley near Blenheim. Audio
Firefighters battling large forest fire near Blenheim
About 60 firefighters are continuing to battle a large forest fire near Blenheim this morning. Audio
Privacy fears over filming at hospitals
Filming by patients and family members at hospitals could infringe privacy or become a weapon for harrassment of staff, health professionals fear.
Regional Wrap
Bulls are finally putting on weight in Manawatu after a long, miserable winter and in the south Marlborough farmers are getting ready for a dry summer. [{topics] rural, farming Audio
