
Batten down the hatches: Wet and wild weekend on the way for New Zealand
Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.
Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.
It may be wet today but winter is set to be warm and dry.
Latest crash continues a horror period - bringing the total killed in one week to 26.
Risk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island
Several serious fires broke out in the Nelson Bays area in February.
Peter Murdoch was filmed using a flamethrower while the Tasman fires burned out of control
Police were notified just after 2pm that someone had been seen trying to start a fire.
Whanganui's rural board to discuss any discontent about Horizons Regional Council
Residents of tinder-dry region stay ready to flee after second major blaze in weeks.
Bill Reid suffered minor injuries during the hard landing
Quick work by fire brigade has prevented a massive fire from taking off.
Gas-fuelled barbecues are okay but all other outdoor fires are banned.
The cost of the wildfires in Nelson could yet exceed the Port Hills fires in 2017.
Cherie Howie spends a shift with the fire crews who clock in after the sun goes down.
Female firefighter hospitalised yesterday with dehydration is "recovering well".
Cherie Howie tells of charred properties and disrupted lives as the battle goes on.
Fighting the blaze will take weeks, if not months, fire chief warns today.
Hunua in Auckland forecast to swelter in region's hottest day of the year.
Terry Coleman isn't sure if he'll have a home to go back to.
"It's our lifework too, to care for animals in any situation."
Tasman district fire forces some Wakefield residents to be evacuated - councillor
Overnight, some residents of Wakefield have been evacuated.
They were told it wasn't safe but they couldn't leave the pigs trapped inside a pen.
Warm day, light winds but no rain forecast today for Tasman fire zone
It was a hot January - but last year's was hotter
When the time comes to flee, what do you grab?
Yesterday the 1900-hectare fire was reduced by 300-hectares.
More evacuations underway as a result of Pigeon Valley Fire as winds, humidity increase.
It is another sunny day for the tinder dry Tasman region with rain likely a week away.
Dredging to start at Northport, at Marsden Pt, on Monday.