Nelson Fires
Nelson family asks who will pay to repair their land after fire
Who should pay to repair private land after emergency services carve massive firebreaks into farmland, leaving it unusable? That's the situation facing one family in Teapot Valley after the Nelson -… Video, Audio
Media big and small step up to keep fires covered
The Nelson Tasman fires were a major challenge for the big media outlets to cover with no idea how bad it would get or how long they would last. Local media also played a crucial role too - including… Audio
Media big and small step up to keep fires covered
The Nelson Tasman fires were a major challenge for the big media outlets to cover with no idea how bad it would get or how long they would last. Local media also played a crucial role too - including…
AudioSome Pigeon Valley residents returning home as fire threat recedes
Residents at the southern end of Pigeon Valley, evacuated in the Nelson area bush fires, have been allowed to return home this morning.
Nelson fire live blog: Civil Defence's latest briefing
Civil Defence are to brief media about the latest on the Tasman fire, with valley residents expected to hear if they'll be allowed home today. Audio
Latest weather conditions for Nelson-Tasman
We've seen warm, dry conditions this week in the Nelson-Tasman district, but what's in store over the coming week? Joining us live is MetService Meterologist Andy Downs. Audio
Volunteers, workers busy caring for evacuated animals
Reporter Katie Scotcher joins Checkpoint live from the A&P showgrounds. Audio
Pigeon Valley local forced to leave animals behind
Pigeon Valley resident Aaron West fled his home on Wednesday, leaving behind his goat, sheep and cattle. He told reporter Katie Scotcher some of his animals remain on the property and are still in… Audio
400 evacuated animals being cared for at show grounds
More than 400 animals, including sheep, goats, dogs, chickens and turkeys, evacuated from areas inside the cordon are being cared for at the Richmond A&P show grounds. HUHA founder Carolyn… Audio
Huge volunteer effort from Nelson-Tasman locals
We speak to reporter Andrew McRae about the huge volunteer effort from Nelson-Tasman locals. Audio
Community donates, volunteers in response to fire
Donations of food, clothing, shoes, household and personal items are pouring into the Nelson Football Clubrooms, which has become the central hub for volunteers to organise and distribute food and… Audio
Police want to hear from 3 men seen in central Nelson
Detective Superintendent Peter Read is acting operations commander and joins Checkpoint live. Audio
Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi
Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi has been back in Nelson today and joins Checkpoint live. Audio
Gillian Wilkie: Waiting to be evacuated
Residents in 88 Valley, just south of Wakefield are hosing down their houses in expectation of being evacuated sometime this evening. Gillian Wilkie says she's concerned about her elderly partner as… Audio
Evacuees given access to homes, stock
Nelson-Tasman locals who have been evacuated or whose properties sit on the other side of fire cordons have been given access to their homes and their hungry and thirsty stock as part of guided… Audio
Diarmuid Brazendale - Redwood resident flees fire
Kim talks to Diarmuid Brazendale, a resident of Redwood Valley near Nelson, who describes how firefighters fended off the bush fire to save his house and animals. Audio
Don't be complacent, Nelson mayor urges
Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese urges locals and visitors to be incredibly cautious and listen to warnings and have an evacuation pack ready - just in case. Video, Audio
