Nelson fire: At least two more days of 'very hard firefighting'
Overnight, some residents of Wakefield have been evacuated.
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Watch: Bus passengers witness horror truck fire
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Environment Court adjourns on Lindis appeal
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Opinion: Rivers rise and fall but fishing fine
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Tragic death of child in pond: 'We saw the wee boy run past the house'
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Racing industry eyes track closures
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Four-metre swells partially halts search for missing fishermen
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Fire crews battle Culverden scrub fire
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