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Police are investigating a series of blazes in Taupo last night.
Firefighters were initially called to a rubbish bin blaze outside the SuperValue store on Taharepa Road.
Soon after, they were alerted by residents to a florist's shop on fire next door to the store.
This was followed by a nearby letterbox being set alight.
Police said the florist's shop, which was unoccupied at the time, suffered moderate damage.
Police and the Fire Service were today inspecting the scene.
- NZPA
