Watch: Large Taupo scrub fire prompts evacuations
A large blaze near a wastewater treatment plant in Taupo prompted evacuations and a large emergency services response. Video / @ANRKE_17 via Twitter / Paula Pardoe / Bailey Nichol / Underground Taupo
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Taupō blaze near wastewater treatment plant prompts precautionary evacuations
Police are at the scene and assisting with evacuations.
Upper Hutt bush fire burning close to homes now under control
Fire crews are fighting a 2ha bush fire in Trentham - properties may need to evacuate.
Visibility for motorists on SH1 reduced due to house fire
Fire crews are battling a well-involved house fire in Azalea Place, Wiri, Auckland.
Car crashes into Coromandel sea
The driver of the car was taken to Thames Hospital in a moderate condition.
Hundreds of unvaccinated firefighters stood down
A few hundred firefighters have chosen not to get vaccinated.
Auckland's Southern Motorway crash leaves one seriously injured
All lanes on Auckland's Southern Motorway have now reopened following a crash this morning
Fire crews return to large scrub fire in South Island
Residents in the area also reported an unplanned power outage.
PM reacts to Tonga eruption; Tutukaka marina evacuated after boats destroyed
Cyclone Cody and Tonga's volcanic eruption have combined to produce surges.
Air fryer thought to be cause of fire that engulfed Greymouth house in minutes
A Givealittle page has been set up by friends of the family.
Police appeal for information in Whangamatā sea search
So far emergency services searching the area have not located anyone.
One dead after fire tears through Avondale house, neighbours evacuated
Neighbours had to be evacuated as firefighters battled the blaze.
Watch: Blazing inferno destroys house in minutes
Greymouth house engulfed by fire within minutes. Video / McBride Vision
Watch: Incredible video - inferno destroys house in minutes
Fire crews were battling a fire at a Greymouth property last night.
'Our firefighters deserve a good shout out': Major Wānaka fire mostly contained
Locals have been keeping firefighters' spirits up with food donations.
Watch: Asbestos found in building after fire breaks out, health warning issued
Fire crews are battling a large blaze in a Motueka building early this morning.
Battle against huge Wānaka blaze set to continue
The fire was estimated to have burnt through 200ha of regenerating bush last night.
'Unbelievable': Major Wānaka fire growing in size, evacuations possible
The fire has now spread across an area spanning 2km by 800m.
Auckland crash puts five in hospital, two people fighting for their lives
Firefighters cut free two trapped motorists in the crash on a main suburban road.
Kaimaumau fire: Residents ready to evacuate
Seaside township remains on high alert as fire continues to rage around the countryside.
Springfield rest home fire: Man, 73, critically injured in blaze dies
Emergency responders were called to the rest home around 9.40pm.
US house fire kills father, 2 children on Christmas morning
A Christmas morning house fire in Bucks County, Pennsylvania claimed the lives of a father and his two children. Video / ABC
Person dies after truck goes over bank; highway closed
The crash happened in the early hours of this morning.
One dead after SH35 incident, police appeal for information
Police were called just after 6am.
Dump building burns overnight
Residents noticed smoke coming from the dump just after 11pm.
Company 'incredibly grateful' to firefighters after losing headquarters to large overnight blaze
The commercial building blaze was well involved when firefighters arrived last night.
Firefighters tackle large blaze at Waitoa rendering plant
Seven fire crew from around the Waikato are tackling the large blaze.
Far North residents evacuated after scrub fire spreads
Residents in the Far North township of Kaimaumau are evacuating overnight.
Firefighters race to blaze in two-storey building in Epsom
The fire is burning on both floors of the Epsom building.
Northland fire bursts into life again after being nearly contained
The 350ha blaze has been burning for more than 24 hours.
Helicopters, fresh ground crews fighting Far North bushfire
The fire has burnt through 300ha of bush