Marlborough
Council spends $18,000 on legal advice over media leak
A South Island district council has spent $18,500 on seeking a legal opinion on the conduct of a councillor, and how confidential information was made public. Audio
Censured councillor in scrap over confidentiality
A stoush over confidentiality and leaks at the Marlborough District Council has led to a legal opinion to put a warning shot across councillors' bows. Audio
Forest fire too dangerous for ground crews
A forest fire raging in Marlborough has become so dangerous ground crews have had to pull out. Audio
Marlborough on track for record dry year
Marlborough is heading for a record dry year. The region's district council says 30 millimetres of rain is needed before the end of this month or 2015 will become the...
Rain offers brief respite for Marlborough fire crews
Light rain in Marlborough has not eased fire risk concerns but is providing a break for firefighters still working on the Waikakaho Valley, the Fire Service says.
Fire risk not over in Marlborough
Firefighters have worked around the clock over the weekend to contain the blaze burning through forest in Marlborough's Waikakaho Valley. Marlborough's principal rural fire officer Richard McNamara… Audio
Waikakaho Valley fire almost contained
Firefighters have almost contained the forest fire burning in Marlborough's Waikakaho Valley.
Hunters, dog rescued from Marlborough bush
Two hunters and their dog have been rescued from dense bush in Marlborough after one of them was injured in a fall yesterday.
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
