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Civil emergency declared: What you need to know about Nelson fire
This morning a civil defence emergency was declared in the Tasman Region

'Out of their control': Desperate residents flee through the night as fire rages
Tasman people have had to flee their homes to seek refuge in a evacuation centre.

Tasman blaze: Billowing smoke blocks out the sun, casts eerie glow
Residents have been told to flee their houses, as 120ha scrub fire blazes.

Waitangi Day weather: Cool in south, warm in north
It's a mixed bag weather-wise for our national day.

Police seek witness to Nelson assault,
The incident happened on September 19, between 8.30pm and midnight.

Student lives in van for 18 months to avoid skyrocketing Wellington rents
Jonathan Ford studied fulltime while living in van and it was "the best year of my life".

Under-15 girls pad up
Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of Cricket resumes with National Under-15 Tournament

Emergency response at Nelson Airport
An emergency response was put in place at Nelson Airport early this evening.

Festival of Cricket
Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of Cricket begins with CD U18 Girls Tournament

Roadside drug testing considered by Government
Police Minister Stuart Nash says options being considered, including saliva testing.

Mopping up and moving on: Kaiaua a year on from devastating flood
A year ago Kaiaua was devastated by a monster storm.

Double tragedy: Bernie Monk's niece dies in car crash
"We're absolutely devastated. Our families are very, very close."

Drink driver jailed for crash that caused Nelson baby's death
The man was sentenced to three years and one month in prison.

Horror night on NZ roads: Two dead, four seriously injured
Car wrapped around power pole in Auckland's Green Bay one of two fatal crashes.

U15 Whanganui girls break duck
Whanganui U15 girls post first win against Manawatu at age group cricket tournament

Christmas weather set to be a cracker - but only for some
Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south

Terry Sarten: Brits bewildered by Brexit
Brits seem to be bewildered by Brexit. Leave or Remain, have a second referendum?

List of shame: Grace Millane and other tourists killed in NZ
NZ still "safe place to visit" despite Grace Millane's death, tourism chief says.

Police seeking witnesses after aggravated robbery
Three men were reportedly attacked by up to six people in an alleyway in Nelson.

Kiwi vineyard owner must pay $3.3m to Vegas execs
Mahana Estates is on the market for sale and was tipped into receivership in September.

Suzuki Series roars into action
So much talent heading to Suzuki Series start line this weekend.

'Like heaven': Restaurant ban on children a 'success'
Abbey Road Burgers, Bar & Cafe began restricting children's dining two months ago.

Apology over lack of traditional Santa
Non-traditional Santa took centre sleigh, confusing onlookers and sparking a backlash.

Controversial Santa hits back at Nelson parade: Shouldn't stray from tradition
Neville Baker says Santa shouldn't stray from tradition.

Where's Santa? Nelson locals split on korowai-clad Claus
Nelson residents split over their parade's non-traditional Claus.

Troubled Nelson winery owes bank $3.2m
Property was put in receivership in September after struggling for years with US lawsuit.

Driver injured after ute crashes into sea near Nelson
One person taken to hospital after driving ute into sea at Boulder Bank, Nelson.

Cape Palliser body identified as missing Sealord deckhand
Pātahi Rewi Hawaikirangi Kāwana Jnr fell overboard near Cape Palliser on October 11.