
Fire risk could more than double with climate change
Nelson has already felt 15 days of "very high" or "extreme" fire danger this year.
Nelson has already felt 15 days of "very high" or "extreme" fire danger this year.
Tasman district fire forces some Wakefield residents to be evacuated - councillor
Overnight, some residents of Wakefield have been evacuated.
They were told it wasn't safe but they couldn't leave the pigs trapped inside a pen.
Warm day, light winds but no rain forecast today for Tasman fire zone
Yesterday the 1900-hectare fire was reduced by 300-hectares.
When the time comes to flee, what do you grab?
More evacuations underway as a result of Pigeon Valley Fire as winds, humidity increase.
"It was like a big mushroom. It was quite spectacular."
An additional 40 or so officers have been sent to help those in the Tasman district.
Redwood Valley evacuee describes property damage from Tasman district fire
Tasman forest fire destroys homes in Redwood Valley - councillor
The Tasman councillor could not believe what he saw.
Fire evacuee tells of homes being destroyed by Tasman district fire
This morning a civil defence emergency was declared in the Tasman Region
Tasman people have had to flee their homes to seek refuge in a evacuation centre.
Residents have been told to flee their houses, as 120ha scrub fire blazes.
Jonathan Ford studied fulltime while living in van and it was "the best year of my life".
Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of Cricket resumes with National Under-15 Tournament
An emergency response was put in place at Nelson Airport early this evening.
Victim was one of several people injured in a crash early on Thursday, December 20.
Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of Cricket begins with CD U18 Girls Tournament
Police Minister Stuart Nash says options being considered, including saliva testing.
A year ago Kaiaua was devastated by a monster storm.
"We're absolutely devastated. Our families are very, very close."
The man was sentenced to three years and one month in prison.
Car wrapped around power pole in Auckland's Green Bay one of two fatal crashes.
Whanganui U15 girls post first win against Manawatu at age group cricket tournament