Latest from Marlborough

Boat issues Mayday call after run of bad luck

A boat issued a Mayday call after this afternoon after one man broke his leg and the boat began taking on water.

Heavy rain set to sweep South Island

Heavy rain is forecast to sweep the South Island this morning as most centres settle in for a drizzly day.

Quake shakes parts of South Island

An earthquake close to a small Alpine village in the Awatere Valley has been felt in Nelson, Marlborough and Christchurch this morning.

Drivers hitting speeds of 78km/h near schools

In light of findings by speed cameras, police in Marlborough will be targeting drivers in an effort to convince people that they must slow down around schools.

25kg cannabis stash found on Marlborough Sounds yacht

Three boats were seized and three men arrested after police found a 25kg cannabis stash on a yacht in Waikawa Bay in the Marlborough Sounds.

Marlborough: Bubbly brewers give local lowdown

Daniel and Adele Le Brun give their tips on what to do when you're in their neighbourhood.

Marlborough: Produce to pantry

Alexia Santamaria goes right to the source, delving into Marlborough's foodie secrets.

Police officer to be charged with careless driving

A highway patrol officer who drove a police car that hit another car on State Highway 1 will be charged with careless driving.

Helicopter pilot 'feeling good' despite crash

The firefighting pilot who escaped a helicopter crash unscathed says he's happy nobody was hurt and doesn't think mechanical failure or pilot error caused the crash.

Pilot: 'My pride's hurt'

The firefighting pilot who escaped a helicopter crash unscathed says he's happy nobody was hurt and doesn't think mechanical failure or pilot error caused the crash.

Nervous wait for family as fire surrounds farm

A fire that started in Marlborough overnight continued to rage today. Homes have been threatened from the fire blazing through 150ha of scrub near Onamalutu.

Large scrub fires threaten homes

Hundreds of firefighters are battling large scrub blazes as dry weather has created tinderbox conditions across the country, the Fire Service says. Blazes in Canterbury, Marlborough and Manawatu are keeping about 330 firefighters busy.

Firefighters battle multiple scrub fires

Hundreds of firefighters are battling large scrub blazes as dry weather has created tinderbox conditions across the country, the Fire Service says.

Chopper fighting massive fire crashes

A 47-year-old helicopter pilot made a lucky escape after his machine crashed while battling a blaze which was raging out of control in Marlborough today.

Hotspots watched after Marlborough blaze

Rural fire crews have remained at the scene of a large grass fire in Seddon in Marlborough overnight.

Spate of fires sparks drought discussions

Farmers are weighing up asking for a drought to be declared in the Marlborough region as "atrocious" conditions sparked several fires across the South Island yesterday.