Weather chaos: Firefighters called to house fire and flooding in north Auckland.

Blaze scorched across more than 4500 hectares as firefighters struggled to catch it.

Main water catchment contaminated after blaze by ash and fire suppressing chemicals.

Rain has been falling in Otago since early this morning.

Aftermath of a night of chaos becomes clearer, and finger's being pointed at fireworks.

Blaze measuring 200m x 100m is stretching across the western face of the peak.

Crews fought more than 50 firework-related blazes overnight in the North Island alone.

The public fireworks display was believed to spark the blaze at Anzac Park overnight.

Fire crews were called to 55 fireworks-related blazes across the upper North Island.

COMMENT: I'm affronted by idiots who use fireworks like weapons.

Three big fires today have stretched the country's firefighters.

The fire is near Lake Dunstan.

A large fire has broken out in the rural area between Clevedon and Beachlands.

FENZ has handed control of the convention centre at SkyCity back to Fletcher Construction.

The fire broke out in the passenger ferry's engine.

Emergency crews are at the scene of a quad bike accident in Waikaka Valley.

The photographs were taken by the crew of the Te Atatu Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Weather was favourable for firefighters in central Auckland over the long weekend.

Three people have been taken to Middlemore Hospital.

Commuters are being told to expect road disruptions to continue on Tuesday.

Kelvin Rimmer had reason to be nervous about the fire at SkyCity: He fireproofed it.

Aucklanders rallied behind firefighters battling the huge blaze at SkyCity.

From argument to concerned call: SkyCity and Fletcher Construction bosses day before fire.

One person died in the fire in Māngere East, which began just after 5am.

There have been no new flare-ups overnight, but the scene remains hazardous.

All other family members managed to evacuate the house safely.

Fire crews are still in action at the site after more flames flared-up this morning.

Craig Merz reckons it took two to three minutes before the building alarm sounded.

Motorists hoping some roads may reopen today are out of luck.