More than 1100 properties were affected by power cuts on Sunday.

'There was no one with the car.'

'When I tell them my actual age, they do get shocked.'

Permits are now required for any open-air fires in the Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone.

'If people were to log their burn-offs ... then we don’t chase these things for hours.'

'You see all sorts now, you’ve got the farmers who have the glamping tents.'

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Helicopters and crews from multiple regions have been involved in the effort.

'We do appreciate it will have been frightening.'

Multiple fire crews have been battling a large blaze among pines at Parewanui.

'It was probably a bit traumatic for the people that got locked in there.'

'They’ve got those long-standing memories on the sportsfield.'

'You can never catch up because the demand is so high.'

A person was airlifted to hospital after the crash north of Whanganui.

Fire crews extinguished a small blaze under Feilding's Oroua River Bridge.

'Now they’re more known as rats with wings.'

'It wasn’t something that was on my radar, so it was a very nice surprise.'

'Hunterville is the Huntaway capital of the world - or of New Zealand.'

Corrections provides 'basic and nutritious meals' for prisoners on Christmas Day.

The council has revealed the total cost of the track resurfacing.

"The cough and vomiting can be very distressing.”

'We will have increased security personnel on-site 24/7.'

'I’ve had some really beautiful interactions with patients.'

'One person was trapped.'

'This is absolutely the right decision for Whanganui,' Whanganui MP Carl Bates said.

'I feel humbled and proud to have that moment.'

'My pain levels are just so low compared to what they used to be.'

'It was a vegetation fire of 60m by 40m.'

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Antony de Malmanche has lost all his teeth, suffers depression and is down to 50kg.

'It was quickly extinguished by our crews.'

A Waverley woolshed about 80m by 20m was fully involved in fire.

'There were literally thousands and thousands of people tested.'

Road users are advised to avoid the area.

Two helicopters have been sent to the house fire.

'The wind’s got up and reignited it.'

A person was treated for minor injuries.

'The driver of the car actually drove off.'

One person was taken to Palmerston North Hospital.

'The power pole is on quite a dangerous lean.'

Police said they responded to reports of the crash about 8.15 on Sunday night.

“They did a wonderful job getting the guy out, and that’s what they’re trained for.”

'Our staff are always looking for projects where offenders can make a difference.'

“It was basically ruined."

Police located a body near Kaiwhaiki yesterday afternoon.

'That’s a big motivation for pregnant mums to get vaccinated.'

Mike's family are concerned for his welfare and would like to see him return home.

Three people were treated at the scene of the crash.

The fire spread into trees and grass and measured up to 10m by 15m.

“Relying on overseas doctors to fill our rural workforce gaps is not sustainable."

The death has been referred to the Coroner

Women’s Refuge Whanganui received 97 calls to its crisis line last month.

“I couldn’t even keep water down."

The offenders are believed to be part of a wider crime spree after a Whanganui burglary.

'I can't stress enough that once your dog has signs, you're too late.'

There has been a suspicious car fire on Castlecliff Beach.

The man went on to have sex with one of the teenage girls.

'We had a patient who had significant, life-changing surgery.'

The body was located in the water near the City Bridge.

'It’s very unjust.'

A rāhui was placed on the Whanganui River.

'There was a person trapped in the vehicle who we extracted.'

'Most of the day should be dry and then that rain will hit after dark.'

'It’s the first time it has come to the market for about 55 years.'

'Inquiries are currently being carried out to locate the person.'

'Emergency department staffing issues were very high on the agenda.'

The dog was surrendered to the council by its owners and euthanised.

Fire and Emergency NZ says no one was injured in the blaze.

At a minimum, the 19.3kg of meth had a wholesale value of over $3.5m.

Two people were injured when a vehicle rolled in Hurst Rd, Sanson.

'You just have no idea what it’s going to look like on a camera.'

The building is used as a storage facility.

'They’re flighty animals and, if something goes wrong, they can go quite far.'

The single-vehicle crash brought down power lines.

One pump and a tanker from Whanganui Fire Station attended the incident.

The fire spread to 15m by 10m.

'This has been happening for years and years.'

The fire spread to about 20m by 50m.