Nelson
Civil Defence Minister Chris Faafoi
Kris Faafoi is the Civil Defence Minister and has been in Nelson today. Audio
Whakatu Marae
Whakatu Marae in central Nelson has opened its doors to anyone who has had to evacuate. Last night it had three or four whanau take up the offer, and marae chair Jane Dufeu said they are well stocked… Audio
Community Meeting at Appleby School
Around 200 people were at another community meeting at Appleby School. They were grateful for the massive effort that has gone into fighting the fire. Many residents from the affected area are worried… Audio
Tracy Neal at Hope
RNZ's Tracy Neal was at a community meeting in Hope. She asked residents what they felt. Audio
Community Meetings
Two community meetings have been held this morning - to update the evacuees and the wider community - Over 2000 people turned up at the Hope Community Church in Nelson. At the meeting acting district… Audio
Report from Brightwater
Reporter Andrew McRae has been inside the north east quadrant of the fire cordon near Brightwater. Audio
Wind is the Concern
Wind is the enemy... and there are timebombs sitting there if the wind does change... that's the message from those fighting the fires raging in the Tasman-Nelson area. In the last hour Emergency… Audio
Walters Bluff fire flares up again
Residents in Nelson are reporting a flare up of the fire on Walter Bluff. 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 bushfires update
RNZ Nelson reporter Tracy Neal with the latest on the massive fire in the Tasman district. Audio
Tracy Neal, update on the Nelson fires
Nelson reporter Tracy Neal has the latest on the fires in the Nelson and Tasman districts. A civil defence emergency has been declared. The fires are still burning out of control after a number of… Audio
What makes a good Santa...
Neville Baker was reinstated as Santa at the Auckland Santa parade yesterday, just a week after he was sacked by organisers for inappropriate comments. The veteran Santa, who runs a Santa school, came… Video, Audio
Council staff abused over non-traditional Santa
The organiser of Nelson's santa parade has apologised to those who were upset this year's parade did not feature a traditional Santa Claus - saying even he was surprised Santa wasn't wearing a hat. Video, Audio
Historic Boathouse re-opened in Nelson
The historic wooden Boathouse on the Nelson waterfront has re-opened following a fundraising effort to fix storm damage.
Paul Matheson - Nelson hosts 1st ABs 2018 home test match
An audacious idea was hatched 18 months ago in Nelson, when city chiefs and private sector heads got together to bid for the first home All Blacks test of 2018. With a stadium that only seated 7,000… Audio
Nelson gearing up to host first ever All Blacks test
More than 21,000 fans will be on hand to watch the sell-out match against Argentina, with Trafalgar Park's capacity increased by an additional 14,872 temporary seats. Video, Audio
Nelson retailers concerned as businesses vacate CBD
"For Lease" signs on shop windows are now Nelson's predominant window display. There are about 30 vacancies in shops and offices in the central city so this week retailers and the council met to… Video, Audio
Growing our future farmers
Rural Women New Zealand's education spokesperson wants schools to adopt a farmer. Sue Higgins believes it could help encourage students to consider farming as a career. The Wakefield sheep and beef… Audio
Nelson farmers prepare for Mycoplasma Bovis
Dairy and beef farmers in the top of the South Island met in Nelson today to discuss the disease. They have a message for authorities that it's a matter of when, not if, Mycoplasma bovis reaches their… Video, Audio
High hopes for hops
Marlborough Sounds sheep farmer Noel Moleta is turning his hand to growing hops after purchasing a 122-hectare property near Tapawera. So far he has planted 14 hectares and another 15 are going in… Audio