
Fiery crash near Otorohanga closes road
Three vehicles including a campervan have been involved in a fiery crash near Otorohanga
Three vehicles including a campervan have been involved in a fiery crash near Otorohanga
Emergency services are responding to a car fire in Dunedin.
Emergency services are responding to a gas leak in Christchurch CBD.
Emergency services were called to the house in Clover Park at 6.50am today.
Cordons are still in place on Moutere Highway at Maisey Rd and Old Coach Rd.
"We just saw a a huge plume of smoke, really dark smoke."
'I actually didn't take everything out from the last time I packed', says B&B owner.
A decision has been made to allow the state of emergency to expire.
The fire took place between Maungakaramea Rd and the turnoff to Puwera landfill.
The incident took place in the middle of the Tasman District, under a fire ban.
Emergency services were called to the Taradale property around midafternoon.
There is currently still 250 people evacuated from their homes.
Five crews were in attendance and have cordoned off an area to make it safe.
The New Zealand Defence Force's explosive ordnance disposal team has also been notified.
The display proceeded despite a total ban on lighting any fires in the area.
The fire is being treated as suspicious, police say.
The festival ran all weekend and was located near Upper Takaka.
Two people have died after crashes in the North Island tonight.
The cost of the wildfires in Nelson could yet exceed the Port Hills fires in 2017.
Prohibited activities include those where metal meets stone and that can generate sparks.
"It's our lifework too, to care for animals in any situation."
Online petition pushing for man fighting Nelson blaze to be spared.
Police are seeking information as they continue to investigate the two fires.
"We remind people that the safety of the public and their properties is the priority."
Winds over 50km/h would ground the helicopters which have been dumping water on the blaze.
Affected residents speak about being evacuated and helping out on the home front.
A second fire has broken out in Walter's Bluff, in Nelson.
Nelson has already felt 15 days of "very high" or "extreme" fire danger this year.
Yesterday the 1900-hectare fire was reduced by 300-hectares.
Wakefield residents have been warned they may need to flee during the night.