Douglas Marshall
No basketball for Selwyn towns due to safety fears
A small South Island council denies it over-reacted in removing basketball hoops from three rural communities over safety concerns. The decision by the Selwyn District Council was taken after a… Audio
Port Hills fire contained, but firefighters still not winning
The Port Hills fire is contained but Selwyn Principal Rural Firefighter Douglas Marshall warns firefighters "are not winning yet". Audio
Fire Service gives us the latest update on Port Hills blaze
Selwyn District principal rural fire officer, Douglas Marshall says reinforcing containment lines will be the focus for three hundred firefighters battling the Port Hills blaze. Audio
Fire service spends night keeping flames away from houses
Selwyn District principal rural officer Douglas Marshall says 15 choppers and two planes will be fighting the blaze today. Audio
Thousands being evacuated as Chch fire flares up again
Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas on and around Christchurch's Port Hills. Audio
Port Hills blaze: Flames are reaching up to 20 metres in the air
RNZ News reporter Conan Young is live from Governors Bay which is under threat from the Port Hills fire. Audio, Gallery
Homes evacuated near Governors Bay after fire flares up
About half a dozen homes south of Governors Bay on Banks Peninsula have been evacuated after the Summit Road fire on the Port Hills flared up overnight. A dozen helicopters and almost 100 crew are… Audio
Pilot dies while trying to extinguish Port Hills fire
A helicopter pilot has died after they crashed while fighting a fire in Christchurch's Port Hills. Selwyn Principal Rural Fire Officer Douglas Marshall joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Fire service update Canterbury situation
Firefighters have spent the night monitoring four large fires that flared in Canterbury yesterday, destroying a home and scorching hundreds of hectares of farm land. Audio
Dry, windy weather in Canterbury causing fires
Some rural homes in South Canterbury are being evacuated as firefighters try to bring a fire under control in the Malvern Hills. Hot, dry and extremely windy conditions in the region are making things… Audio
Canterbury regional council struggles to drain floodwaters
Wet weather in central Canterbury is causing headaches for local authorities. Audio
Blanket fire ban has been imposed in West Melton
A blanket fire ban has been imposed in West Melton outside Christchurch where soldiers using grenades set scrub alight on Wednesday, endangering houses. Audio
New river mouth carved out ahead of possible flooding
A new opening for the mouth of the Rakaia River in Canterbury is being urgently carved out in preparation for a large deluge expected tomorrow evening. Audio
Emergency centres require aid
The four emergency centres across Christchurch are making a desperate plea both for donations of bedding and for people coming into the centres to bring every thing they might need. Audio
Canterbury Earthquake - Douglas Marshall
Douglas Marshall is the Civil Defence controller for the Selwyn District. Audio