Nayland Road closed at Songer Steet and Whakatu Drive, but Police say they've spoken to a person, and no further action is required.

Nayland Primary, Nayland College, and Broadgreen Intermediate say it is now safe for children to go home.

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Other Upper South Island News

07 May: Warnings for South Islanders on the West Coast and Otago - over incoming heavy rain

03 May: The second round of the Byron Nelson PGA Tour event has been suspended due to darkness, after the start of play was delayed by storms ... some players are yet to to tee off in their second rounds

02 May: A coroner says clear instructions about the safe use of a woodburner, may have avoided the death of a tourist on the South Island's West Coast

23 Apr: Two people have been charged after Police seized six rifles and 163 rounds of ammunition in rural Cheviot, near Kaikoura

16 Apr: A Frenchman on a working holiday's hoping to avoid a conviction for fighting police officers near Nelson

13 Apr: State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson has reopened after an earlier crash near Canvastown closed it

12 Apr: More than 1000 people have made a chain around Nelson Hospital today, to demand funding for better care

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