Police were notified at 2.55pm this afternoon that a helicopter involved in the Pigeon Valley fires operation in Nelson had crashed.
Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand responded to ... More
Police staff and Defence Force personnel will be staffing the cordons in the fire affected areas today.
While we understand residents in the fire affected areas who remain evacuated will be ... More
Today Police together with New Zealand Defence Force are assisting with the conditional re-entry of residents in Golden Hills and sections of Eves Valley and Redwood Valley.
Conditional re- ... More
Today Police together with New Zealand Defence Force are assisting with the conditional re-entry of residents in Pigeon Valley.
Conditional re-entry started at 8am this morning for ... More
Reassurance visits were made yesterday to homes in Wakefield.
Properties visited were the homes of people who had been evacuated due the Nelson fires and were allowed home on Monday. ... More
Given the decision to extend the state of emergency due to the Nelson fires there will continue to be an increased Police presence in the fire affected areas and communities.
The role of ... More
