Helicopter called for assistance to battle fire on Matakana Island
Firefighters are fighting a blaze on Matakana Island off the Bay of Plenty.
Firefighters are fighting a blaze on Matakana Island off the Bay of Plenty.
The fire started near dishwasher but family say they had no chance of putting it out.
Fire and Emergency received several calls about the Rothesay Bay blaze about 4.15pm.
Two large fires in Te Rapa, Hamilton, happened within four days of each other.
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$3.7m home wrecked on Saturday by a blaze that drew more than 40 firefighters.
Alex Scarrow had helped many in a remote community through the challenges of the cyclone.
Ten fire trucks were called in to battle the fire in a macrocarpa hedge.
Photos show the large fire on Māngere Mountain.
The boiler house was well involved in flame when crews arrived.
Nine fire trucks were used to fight the blaze in Te Rapa including one ladder truck.
Social media speculation had incorrectly blamed an EV for the fire.
Two properties less than 100m apart were hit by suspicious fire overnight.
Smoke and flames could be seen from Whitianga.
Two dozen firefighters responded to the house fire on Brenton Place.
At least six crews were battling the fire in windy conditions.
Emergency services have now brought the fire under control on Te Rapa Rd.
Four months on: Once-popular accommodation remains charcoal mess.
Due to building damage, the centre is likely to be closed until December 18.
Two weeks ago, a fire ripped through a church complex at Māngere Bridge.
Fire and Emergency battled three fires at Selwyn, Central Otago and Southland last night.
A firefighter was hospitalised trying to extinguish the fire in Templeton last night.
Nearly 4000 items were donated in the Lakes area alone.
People are being asked to stay away from the areas in question.
The Manawatū rescue helicopter transported one person to hospital.
Folau Vunipola’s family were one of 10 families left homeless after their homes were destroyed by fire in Mangere last week. Video / Alex Burton
The Vunipola family are looking for a house after a fire destroyed their home in Māngere.
An investigation into a suspicious house fire in Aramoana, near Dunedin, is taking place.
Emergency services were called to the scene just after 1pm.