
Search for missing Marlborough woman suspended
Jessica Boyce, 27, has not been seen since March 19.
Jessica Boyce, 27, has not been seen since March 19.
Jessica Boyce's vehicle has been located at Lake Chalice, in Mount Richmond Forest.
Police were notified just after 2pm that someone had been seen trying to start a fire.
Cordons are still in place on Moutere Highway at Maisey Rd and Old Coach Rd.
A decision has been made to allow the state of emergency to expire.
Firefighters have created a 30m "black-out" zone around the fire area.
The boaties were taken by surprise when their boat overturned off the coast of Marahau.
The incident took place in the middle of the Tasman District, under a fire ban.
Bill Reid suffered minor injuries during the hard landing
The festival ran all weekend and was located near Upper Takaka.
Residents who have returned to their homes told to be prepared to leave at short notice.
Episode Five: On today's Viewpoint NZ we're gearing up for the next bushfires and find the endangered seagulls being fed on cold chips.
The cost of the wildfires in Nelson could yet exceed the Port Hills fires in 2017.
Female firefighter hospitalised yesterday with dehydration is "recovering well".
Fighting the blaze will take weeks, if not months, fire chief warns today.
It's currently 24C in the Wakefield area, where firefighters continue to battle the fire.
At 4pm today, the 3000 residents of Wakefield got the news they were hoping for.
Police are at the scene of a serious incident in Motueka tonight.
Prohibited activities include those where metal meets stone and that can generate sparks.
Online petition pushing for man fighting Nelson blaze to be spared.
Police are seeking information as they continue to investigate the two fires.
"We remind people that the safety of the public and their properties is the priority."
Nearly 900 properties were evacuated in the Wakefield area on Friday.
Winds over 50km/h would ground the helicopters which have been dumping water on the blaze.
Affected residents speak about being evacuated and helping out on the home front.
A second fire has broken out in Walter's Bluff, in Nelson.
Nelson residents are being evacuated following a second fire.
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