Marlborough

Daniel Le Brun is known as the "grandfather" of sparkling wine in New Zealand. He came here after getting frustrated with the strict regulations governing the production of champagne in France and has… Audio

A fieldtrip through Mead Stream Gorge, north of Kaikoura, which provides a continuous record of 80 million years of geological history. Audio

Belinda's picks are all gold medals from last weekend's Easter Wine Show: Waimea Viognier 2014 (around $20) from Nelson; Thornbury Central Otago Pinot Noir 2012 (around $22); Lawson's Dry Hills… Audio

A Marlborough business has been ordered to pay more than $20,000 dollars in unpaid wages to a migrant worker. Audio

The Government has today declared that large parts of the South Island are in drought; that encompasses most of Otago, Canterbury and Marlborough. Audio

Nydia Bay is in mourning after the area's famous (and long-lived) pet eel was killed and used for bait. Audio

Eighty firefighters are still working to put out a Marlborough forest fire that has been burning for nearly five days. Audio

Our reporter Paloma Migone has moved to safer ground . Audio

Moira Maher's parents have fled their home - she is with us now. Audio

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

The latest on Marlborough fire with Paloma Magone. Audio

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

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

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

Jeff Sewell is a local farmer he can see smoke, Steve Hill runs Hillsfield House bed and breakfast in Renwick. Audio

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

Sixty firefighters backed by helicopters and planes are battling a fire that's threatening homes near Renwick in the Wairau Valley near Blenheim. Audio

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

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

An aircraft remains on standby amid concerns a large scrub fire in Seddon in Marlborough could re-ignite. Audio