Fire

Earlier today Fire and Emergency incident controller John Sutton said the prospect of 50 kilometre-an-hour winds on Sunday would put efforts to control the fire into the hands of god. Metservice… Audio

As we said earlier police are warning residents in Waiiti to be ready to evacuate if needed. Acting area commander for Tasman Zane Hooper addressed the media. Audio

Kris Faafoi is the Civil Defence Minister and has been in Nelson today. Audio

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

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

RNZ's Tracy Neal was at a community meeting in Hope. She asked residents what they felt. Audio

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

Reporter Andrew McRae has been inside the north east quadrant of the fire cordon near Brightwater. Audio

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

Nelson residents have been warned they may have to evacuate as a large bush fire spreads in Pigeon Valley. Audio