'Worst news': Person dies after being hit by tree while clearing floodwaters near Nelson

Person dies after reportedly being hit by tree while clearing flood damage south of Nelson

MetService is checking out a possible tornado in Waitara, while Civil Defence says parts of Motueka flooded last night.

'Worst news': Person dies after being hit by tree while clearing floodwaters near Nelson

A person has died after being hit by a tree while clearing floodwaters near Nelson. Acting Nelson Bays area commander Senior Sergeant Martin Tunley said the...

Person killed trying to clear flood damage

A person has died while trying to clear flood damage in the Nelson area, police have confirmed. In a statement this afternoon, Senior Sergeant...

Person dies while clearing floodwaters in Wai-iti - Daily Telegraph NZ

One person has died following an incident in Wai-iti, south-east of Wakefield, this morning. At around 9.40am, emergency services were called to a property on State Highway 6 after a person was reportedly hit by a tree while clearing flood damage. “Sadly, despite best efforts by emergency services, the person died at the scene”, said Senior Sergeant Martin Tunley, Acting Nelson Bays Area Commander. “Police extend our condolences to their family …