Nelson Fire
Property burgled during Nelson fire evacuations
A Redwood Valley property was burgled during a fire evacuation and a number of valuable and personal items were stolen, police in Nelson say.
Firefighter hospitalised due to dehydration
Hundreds of people in Nelson-Tasman are spending another night out of their homes as an evacuation notice remains in place as firefighters battle the blaze. Reporter Nita Blake-Persen joins Checkpoint… Audio
'Worry setting in' - Residents anxious to return home
As the Nelson-Tasman fire enters its seventh day, a make-shift campsite for evacuated residents and animals is showing no signs of slowing down. Audio
Watch: Evacuated residents worried about stock
Residents evacuated from the Nelson bush fire area may start returning home in the next few days, but in the mean time Wakefield residents can only go through the town in escorted convoys. Video
Firefighters conduct controlled burn-off to suppress fire
While the predicted 50 kilometre an hour winds have not eventuated in Tasman, authorities still have concerns about high north-east winds of 45 kilometres an hour expected later today. Fire and… Audio