Tasman
Tasman State of Emergency extended for another week
Firefighters are expecting to be battling the Nelson-Tasman fire for weeks to come, while businesses and farmers in the area are counting the cost. Nita Blake-Persen reports from Tasman, where the… Video, Audio
Wakefield residents: 'Good to get a bit of normality back'
Life can slowly start returning to normal for the 2500 residents of Wakefield after their town was declared safe for now from nearby forest fires.
Wakefield residents 'joyful' to be home - but leaving car packed
A Wakefield resident who was evacuated from her property for four days as bush fires burned near the town says she wasn't sure if she'd ever make it home.
Homicide investigation launched after person dies in Motueka
Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a person in Motueka. A second person was critically injured.
Nelson-Tasman fire situation improves
While the Nelson-Tasman fire remains volatile, it appears the hard work of many fire fighters is beginning to pay off as the situation improves. Crews and helicopters are still busy watching for any… Video, Audio
Wakefield residents looking forward to sleeping in their own beds
Reporter Katie Scotcher is in Wakefield, where she returned home with residents Julie Germyn and Ian Sutton. Video, Audio
Emotional return for Wakefield evacuees
Wakefield residents are starting to return to their homes, days after they were forced to flee. Reporter Nita Blake-Persen talks to one local who says she was almost in tears when she found out she… Video, Audio
The cats go missing as the fire rages
As some Nelson Tasman residents return home this evening - some are doing so without their beloved cats. Sylvia and Chris Dallyn haven't seen their cat Mango since Saturday and are appealing for your… Video, Audio
Wakefield residents given green light to return home
Video - Safety will be the main consideration as residents of the Tasman town of Wakefield go back home today, civil defence says. 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
Painting Protest - Lisa Chandler
Exploring issues around protests and riots, Germany based New Zealand painter Lisa Chandler's latest canvases portray anonymous people photographing slumped bodies, and others in gas masks.She's spent… Audio, Gallery
Don't be complacent, Nelson mayor urges
Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese urges locals and visitors to be incredibly cautious and listen to warnings and have an evacuation pack ready - just in case. Video, Audio
More Wakefield residents told to evacuate
Fresh evacuations are underway in Wakefield near Nelson as Fire and Emergency battles to contain fires across the region. Civil Defence controller Dennis Bush-King says more than 300 households and… Video, Audio
Walters Bluff fire flares up again
Residents in Nelson are reporting a flare up of the fire on Walter Bluff. Audio
Wakefield residents prepare to evacuate
Wakefield residents have packed their most precious belongings into their cars, as they heed advice to be prepared to evacuate at a moment's notice. Video, Audio
Central Nelson fire likely suspicious - FENZ
Resources were diverted from the Pigeon Valley fire in Tasman today to another blaze in the hills near central Nelson. Fire and Emergency incident controller John Sutton says they're treating the… Video, Audio
Nelson fire update
The huge fire in the Nelson/Tasman region continues to burn out of control, destroying a house and a farm building Audio
Extreme volatility of Tasman district fire
The massive fire in the Tasman district is volatile and growing with wind change potentially threatening homes. Light winds are forecast today but conditions are tinder-dry and the risk remains… Audio
People take only their treasures during evacuation warning
They thought the worst had happened and that the charred growth extending across the Tasman region had passed them by. Video
Tasman farmers warned severe drought likely
The fire affecting Nelson comes on the heels of a long, hot and dry spell in the region. Farmers in the area are being told to make preparations, amid growing concerns a severe drought is likely… Audio
