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![Firefighters battle big shed blaze in Hamilton](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Firefighters battle big shed blaze in Hamilton
"On arrival, the building was well ablaze and we have called for more crews."
![Nelson fire: Person seriously injured after re-entering burning house](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Nelson fire: Person seriously injured after re-entering burning house
A person suffered serious burns in a house fire in Nelson last night.
![Four people taken to hospital after crash on SH18 in Hobsonville, Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Four people taken to hospital after crash on SH18 in Hobsonville, Auckland
One person has serious injuries and three others have moderate injuries.
![Person in serious condition after ute, car, cyclist crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Person in serious condition after ute, car, cyclist crash
Crash seriously injures one, moderately injures two others near New Plymouth.
![Just offal: Chicken guts line Pukekohe road](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Just offal: Chicken guts line Pukekohe road
Residents hit with foul smell after chicken offal lined a busy Auckland road.
![One airlifted to Hospital after crash in Waipunga, Hawke's Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
One airlifted to Hospital after crash in Waipunga, Hawke's Bay
One airlifted to Hospital after crash in Waipunga, Hawke's Bay.
![Newmarket's Westfield mall given the all-clear after evacuation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Newmarket's Westfield mall given the all-clear after evacuation
Mall back to business as usual after a fire alarm triggered an evacuation.
![Community rallies behind family after mother of six killed in Christchurch fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Community rallies behind family after mother of six killed in Christchurch fire
The house in Aranui went up in flames in the early hours of yesterday.
![Driver killed after car hit by falling rocks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Driver killed after car hit by falling rocks
The car was struck by rockfall near Murchison in the South Island.
![Flooding and lightning strikes hit the Hibiscus Coast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Flooding and lightning strikes hit the Hibiscus Coast
Weather chaos: Firefighters called to house fire and flooding in north Auckland.
![Otago fire was 'like a war zone'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Otago fire was 'like a war zone'
Blaze scorched across more than 4500 hectares as firefighters struggled to catch it.
![Fire threatens Dunedin water supply](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fire threatens Dunedin water supply
Main water catchment contaminated after blaze by ash and fire suppressing chemicals.
![Rain and low cloud help suppress Deep Stream blaze](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rain and low cloud help suppress Deep Stream blaze
Rain has been falling in Otago since early this morning.
![Stretched to the limit: Te Mata Peak fire among four others that leave burnt scars across Hawke's Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Stretched to the limit: Te Mata Peak fire among four others that leave burnt scars across Hawke's Bay
Aftermath of a night of chaos becomes clearer, and finger's being pointed at fireworks.
![Firefighters battle large blaze on Te Mata peak](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Firefighters battle large blaze on Te Mata peak
Blaze measuring 200m x 100m is stretching across the western face of the peak.
!['It sounded like a war zone': Jacinda Ardern on Guy Fawkes woes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'It sounded like a war zone': Jacinda Ardern on Guy Fawkes woes
Crews fought more than 50 firework-related blazes overnight in the North Island alone.
![Watch: Public fireworks display sparks scrub fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Public fireworks display sparks scrub fire
The public fireworks display was believed to spark the blaze at Anzac Park overnight.
![Car fire blocking SH1 Northern Motorway lane.](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Car fire blocking SH1 Northern Motorway lane.
The left lane northbound in St Marys Bay is blocked, just after the Victoria Park Tunnel.
![Hawkesby: Ban fireworks sales - it's just a feral free-for-all](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hawkesby: Ban fireworks sales - it's just a feral free-for-all
COMMENT: I'm affronted by idiots who use fireworks like weapons.
![Two large blazes burn in Hawke's Bay and Nelson](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Two large blazes burn in Hawke's Bay and Nelson
Three big fires today have stretched the country's firefighters.
![Large shed fire in south east Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Large shed fire in south east Auckland
A large fire has broken out in the rural area between Clevedon and Beachlands.
![SkyCity blaze: FENZ finishes investigation into the devastating fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
SkyCity blaze: FENZ finishes investigation into the devastating fire
FENZ has handed control of the convention centre at SkyCity back to Fletcher Construction.
![Fire on ferry: Firefighters board vessel at sea, crew member with smoke inhalation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fire on ferry: Firefighters board vessel at sea, crew member with smoke inhalation
The fire broke out in the passenger ferry's engine.
![Quad bike rider seriously injured in Waikaka Valley](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Quad bike rider seriously injured in Waikaka Valley
Emergency crews are at the scene of a quad bike accident in Waikaka Valley.
![SkyCity fire: New pictures shed light on devastating blaze](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
SkyCity fire: New pictures shed light on devastating blaze
The photographs were taken by the crew of the Te Atatu Volunteer Fire Brigade.
![SkyCity blaze: 10 agencies now investigating massive Auckland fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
SkyCity blaze: 10 agencies now investigating massive Auckland fire
Weather was favourable for firefighters in central Auckland over the long weekend.
![SkyCity fire: 'He's shattered' - young worker's blowtorch at centre of probe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
SkyCity fire: 'He's shattered' - young worker's blowtorch at centre of probe
SkyCity says it has concerns for the wellbeing of those involved and is not on witch hunt.
![SkyCity fire: Roads due to be partially reopened](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
SkyCity fire: Roads due to be partially reopened
Roads around the new SkyCity convention centre are due to be partially reopened.