Canterbury Fire and Emergency has reported the fire, which is about 140 hectares in size, is near Bridge Hill, Canterbury. Video / Canterbury Fire and Emergency

"One patient was assessed at the scene as being in a minor condition."

Firefighters remain at the scene two days later dealing with flare-ups.

Crews are monitoring and mopping up hot spots this morning.

Residents were forced from their homes due to the fire.

Residents are being evacuated from homes at risk from a scrub fire near Te Puna in Western Bay of Plenty.Video / Chelsea Norman

Seventy firefighters from across Auckland battled a large blaze at a battery recycling facility in Kumeū, north of the city, last night. Video / NZ Herald

At its height, four fire appliances battled the "well involved" blaze which sent plumes of smoke across the city. Video / Phil Glen

Four people were injured in the crash that knocked out power to surrounding houses. Video / Hayden Woodward

Drone footage shows the size of a large vegetation fire in the Whangamarino wetlands in North Waikato. Video / Fire and Emergency

Island Block Rd is currently closed to public access with safety cordons in place. Video / Laird Little

'His quick thinking with the hose probably saved that house.'

Assistant Commander Steve Hudson talks about this morning's fatal blaze in Whitby, Porirua. Video / Mark Mitchell

Change clocks this Sunday; remember to check smoke alarm batteries too!

Neil Paton and Brad Edwards prepare for firefighting challenge Championship in Nashville. Video / Michaela Gower

Fire services were in attendance of a housefire on Rosebank Road, Auckland this morning. Video / NZ Herald

Emergency teams have rushed to a house fire in Māngere.

Police are investigating several suspicious vehicle fires in central Auckland in recent days and are seeking the public's help. Video / NZ Herald

Emergency services have completed a multi-agency exercise led by the Police, simulating a marine search and rescue in the Auckland Harbour this morning. Video / NZ Herald

Traffic management was in place while firefighters dealt with a 30 metre by 50m blaze on Saturday evening. Video / Bruce Reid

Nobody was home at the time of the fire.

Onlookers watched nervously from behind safety barriers.

Fire and Emergency confirmed they were called to a burning vehicle outside Takapuna Grammar School at 1.58 pm. Video / Supplied

hree people are dead and two others are seriously injured after a two-vehicle, head-on crash near Geraldine that has closed a state highway. Video / George Heard

Emergency services have rushed to where a rock climber has fallen more than 80m in Queenstown.

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Firefighters have returned to Harcourt St in Grey Lynn after a home caught fire for the second time in less than 24 hours. Video / NZ Herald

A new, luxury three-story townhouse under construction has been destroyed in a fire overnight on Northboro Rd in Belmont. Video / NZ Herald

Police are treating a car fire in Dannevirke as suspicious. Video / Supplied

Although the KSM honour is positive, Lake said he accepted it with great reluctance.