Nelson firefighter Steve Webster. Photo: SuppliedAn online petition is pushing for a firefighter fighting the Nelson blaze to be spared deportation. The petition 'Stop the Deportation of Steve Webster from NZ' was set up on Change.org yesterday by friend and former volunteer firefighter Ken Mahon. Mahon said he has known Steve Webster for three years through his involvement in the fire service. Steve Webster was unavailable for comment this morning because he was stationed at the Wakefield fire.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 10, 2019 03:45 UTC