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![Civil emergency declared: What you need to know about Nelson fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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,](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Under-15 girls pad up
Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of Cricket resumes with National Under-15 Tournament
![Emergency response at Nelson Airport](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Emergency response at Nelson Airport
An emergency response was put in place at Nelson Airport early this evening.
![Festival of Cricket](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Festival of Cricket
Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of Cricket begins with CD U18 Girls Tournament
![Roadside drug testing considered by Government](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Suzuki Series roars into action
So much talent heading to Suzuki Series start line this weekend.
!['Like heaven': Restaurant ban on children a 'success'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cape Palliser body identified as missing Sealord deckhand
Pātahi Rewi Hawaikirangi Kāwana Jnr fell overboard near Cape Palliser on October 11.