Marlborough
The latest on the fire raging in Marlborough
Our reporter Paloma Migone has moved to safer ground . Audio
Daughter talks of parents fleeing fire
Moira Maher's parents have fled their home - she is with us now. Audio
Flames within metres of Marlborough homes
Flames have come to within metres of some Marlborough homes and police are going around making sure no one returns if they've already gotten out. Audio
Forest owner watching her trees burn
Ket Bradshaw owns a 30 hectare forest in Kaituna, 20 kilometres west of Blenheim, which she is watching burn from less than a kilometre away. Audio
Pilot ditches into Wairua River trying to fill monsoon bucket
A pilot helping fight the big Marlborough fire walked away largely unscathed after ditching into the Wairau River while trying to fill his monsoon bucket. Audio
Marlborough forest fire burns out of control
A forest fire in Marlborough is burning out of control tonight and crews intent on saving houses are now also facing another outbreak nearby. Audio
Local farmer describes Marlborough fire
Jeff Sewell is a local farmer he can see smoke, Steve Hill runs Hillsfield House bed and breakfast in Renwick. Audio
Marlborough fire continues to cause fears
Farmers are fighting to save their homes, and those of neighbours, as 60 firefighters backed by helicopters and planes battle a blaze in Marlborough's Wairau Valley. Audio
60 firefighters tackling big rural fire near Blenheim
Sixty firefighters backed by helicopters and planes are battling a fire that's threatening homes near Renwick in the Wairau Valley near Blenheim. Audio
Metservice discussing Canterbury weather in wake of huge fire
A fire is being fought at North Bank in Marlbourgh which began at about 11:15 last night, with the fire service saying some people have been evacuated. Audio
Marlborough's dry spell
The hot, dry weather in Marlborough continues and water supplies to vineyards in the area hang on a knife-edge. Class B water restrictions have taken place in the Wairau Valley. Audio
Further fires possible in Marlborough
An aircraft remains on standby amid concerns a large scrub fire in Seddon in Marlborough could re-ignite. Audio
Fears Marlborough blaze could reignite
Further north near Blenheim, other firefighters who've been battling a big scrub fire are on edge as it flares up again. Audio
Fire crews have been scrambling to control blazes
Fire crews in North Canterbury and Marlborough have been scrambling to control blazes this afternoon. Audio
Marlborough Marine Futures project launched
Politicians, iwi and the Department of Conservation have joined force to try to manage the competing environmental demands on the Marlborough Sounds. Audio
A World With Whales
The National Whale Centre opens in Picton to focus on the natural and cultural history of cetaceans and to mark 50 years since the end of commercial whaling in New Zealand. Audio
A World With Whales
The National Whale Centre opens in Picton to focus on the natural and cultural history of cetaceans and to mark 50 years since the end of commercial whaling in New Zealand.
AudioSector Report High Country Sheep, Arable, Cherries
Marlborough hill country farmer David Grigg, Mid-Canterbury cropping farmer David Clark and Tim Jones from 45 South Cherry Orchard in Central Otago. Audio
Sector Report High Country Sheep, Arable, Cherries
Marlborough hill country farmer David Grigg, Mid-Canterbury cropping farmer David Clark and Tim Jones from 45 South Cherry Orchard in Central Otago.
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