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Nelson firefight costing $1 million a day
The cost of the wildfires in Nelson could yet exceed the Port Hills fires in 2017.
The cost of the wildfires in Nelson could yet exceed the Port Hills fires in 2017.
Prohibited activities include those where metal meets stone and that can generate sparks.
"It's our lifework too, to care for animals in any situation."
Online petition pushing for man fighting Nelson blaze to be spared.
Police are seeking information as they continue to investigate the two fires.
"We remind people that the safety of the public and their properties is the priority."
Winds over 50km/h would ground the helicopters which have been dumping water on the blaze.
Affected residents speak about being evacuated and helping out on the home front.
A second fire has broken out in Walter's Bluff, in Nelson.
Wakefield residents have been warned they may need to flee during the night.
More evacuations underway as a result of Pigeon Valley Fire as winds, humidity increase.
An additional 40 or so officers have been sent to help those in the Tasman district.
This morning a civil defence emergency was declared in the Tasman Region
Tasman people have had to flee their homes to seek refuge in a evacuation centre.
Residents have been told to flee their houses, as 120ha scrub fire blazes.
Multiple crews are tackling the two different blazes.
NZTA is asking motorists to drive past with care.
The driver managed to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road while it was on fire.
The penguin was rescued from the Avon River in Christchurch earlier this evening.
Emergency services are battling a scrub fire in Hamilton this afternoon.
The man was alerted to the large fire after he heard crackling noises.
A vehicle overheated and caught fire, and then about a hectare of scrub also caught fire.
Almost 700 students in limbo as fire-gutted Auckland school faces unclear future.
A fire broke out at Auckland Normal Intermediate School in Mt Eden this afternoon.
Fire causes reduced visibility near the Puhunui Rd off-ramp.
A house was left badly damaged by fire in the suburb of Glen Innes, Auckland, today.
A firefighter collapsed of exhaustion battling a scrub fire near Tawera this afternoon.
A police dive squad search for the missing man has resumed this morning.
An unknown Lady in Pink helped fill the bellies and hearts of Auckland firefighters.