Helicopters, fresh ground crews fighting Far North bushfire
The fire has burnt through 300ha of bush
The fire has burnt through 300ha of bush
Up to seven helicopters have been working on the blaze this afternoon.
The main road is under stop/go management as debris is cleared.
Persistent rain will fall across the region through Tuesday and into Wednesday.
On arrival, a Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the house fire was 'well-involved'.
Footage taken at Windsor Park shows black smoke billowing into the sky.
Three officers were injured - one seriously - and a man at the property is dead.
Three crews found the home 'well involved' in fire when they arrived.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said everyone was evacuated once they arrived.
At least five fire crews are attending a fire in suburban Ranui in West Auckland.
The blaze has been brought under control and crews are dampening hot spots.
Drone images taken on Thursday show the scale of the damage at the wastewater treatment plant in Bromley, Christchucrh. Video / Christchurch City Council
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SH1 between Invercargill and Bluff is completely blocked off after a truck rolled.
The fire can be seen ripping through the multi-tenanted commercial premises in Tirau. Video / Supplied
Eight fire appliances were still at the scene at midday.
Photos surfacing on social media showed thick smoke billowing into the sky.
A person was taken to hospital with severe burns after rescued from a Naenae house fire.
The two-storey building was well-involved by the time firefighters arrived.
Two shops in the Wairarapa have been badly damaged by fire overnight.
The Armed Offenders Squad, police, fire and St John Ambulance all rushed to the incident. Video / Hayden Woodward
The fire broke out early today at the Contemporary Chinese Research Centre.
A number of people are thought to have been injured.
Suspected arson at Flaxmere business. Video / Craig Cooper
The Sheffield Hotel in Darfield has been badly damaged by fire overnight.
Fire investigators will work to figure out the cause of a blaze in Auckland overnight.
Flames can be seen coming from the second floor of the house.