The theatre has now reopened.

Several fires have been kept under control despite the tricky conditions.

More than 10,000 people lost power overnight, Wellington Electricity said.

High winds are also fanning a large vegetation fire in Canterbury.

Two people were in the aircraft when the incident happened at Whangaroa about 3.20pm.

Gusty winds fuel two fires in close proximity after MetService issues wind warnings.

Residents are advised to be wary about lighting fires in windy conditions.

The fire broke out in a residential building near Khyber Pass Rd

The upper floor of the two-storey building was 'well involved'.

It's been 22 years since the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre in New York.

The man called police in a panic at 6.25pm after becoming stuck on the cliff.

Five fire trucks, two tankers and one smoke chaser are responding.

The blaze sparked in the child's bedroom; family said he was dragged out of the inferno.

Firefighters were kept busy overnight at both ends of the country.

Six fire trucks race to blaze on Stonedon Drive following reports from public at 5pm.

Brothers Matt and Tom Otto are helping fight Canada's worst wildfires.

A person is taken to hospital as a crash blocks one lane of the state highway.

It was 8.30am on a sunny and fine Saturday morning. Then the house was gone, 'knackered'.

Three people were killed in the crash in Otago on Monday.

It crashed and rolled on Thursday around 10am.

Fire crews did not find any smoke when they attended.

Death of man in Raureka at the weekend referred to coroner.

A 'well-respected accountant' is the third person to have died in the Otago crash.

The couple posted a photo together on Facebook two hours before the crash.

While it's been “a trying time”, a lot of bookings are coming in for the summer months.

Online fundraising effort for elderly man whose home burned down.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand are on-site.

Police are directing traffic while part of Killarney St is closed.