By Tracy Neal, Open Justice reporter of 
Police at one of the cordons on the corner of Nile St and Domett St in central Nelson during an armed standoff with a man on Thursday. Photo: NZME/Tracy Neal
A man arrested after a police standoff in Nelson will remain in custody after allegations he threatened to blow up buildings within a 100m radius.
The 36-year-old, who has interim name suppression, appeared in the Nelson District Court this afternoon charged with threatening to kill members of the public and the police and threatening grievous bodily harm, after the incident near central Nelson late yesterday.
He was also charged with intending to cause a "significant disruption to the activities of the civilian population", with a threat to use explosives to harm those around him, and destroy nearby buildings within a 100m radius.
He was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon, namely a compound bow and crossbow, intending to commit violence.
Police said yesterday they received a report of a person making threats inside a private address on Hardy St East about 3.30pm.
Officers, including the Armed Offenders Squad and police negotiation team, were called.
Cordons were put in place and some residents evacuated to a local school as a precaution.
Cordons were lifted last night and residents were able to return to their homes.
The man, who was supported by several people in the public gallery, said "I love you all", as he was led from the dock.
He was remanded in custody by consent to appear again on November 18, and was likely to enter pleas then.
* This story originally appeared in the New Zealand Herald.
