Wakefield
Redwood Valley residents still waiting to go home.
Hundreds of residents near Nelson are still waiting to access their homes, as the Prime Minister visited today to offer more government help. Video, Audio
More Wakefield residents told to evacuate
Fresh evacuations are underway in Wakefield near Nelson as Fire and Emergency battles to contain fires across the region. Civil Defence controller Dennis Bush-King says more than 300 households and… Video, Audio
Wakefield residents prepare to evacuate
Wakefield residents have packed their most precious belongings into their cars, as they heed advice to be prepared to evacuate at a moment's notice. Video, Audio
Two homes destroyed in new Nelson city fire
RNZ reporter Ben Strang reports on the latest on multiple fires in the Nelson region. He tells us a fire that broke out this afternoon at Walter's Bluff near Nelson city has been brought under… Audio
Growing our future farmers
Rural Women New Zealand's education spokesperson wants schools to adopt a farmer. Sue Higgins believes it could help encourage students to consider farming as a career. The Wakefield sheep and beef… Audio