State Highway 47 closed as crews fight multiple Tongariro fires, plan for several days of operations
“We are hitting the fire hard and making the most of the daylight to try and get it…
State Highway 2 south of Wairoa closed as pine plantation fire spreads
Hawkes Bay Today 8 Dec, 2025 01:51 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Out-of-control North Canterbury vegetation fire sparks major response
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Section of State Highway 26 in Waikato closed after vehicle fire, drivers asked to avoid area
“Motorists are advised to avoid the area where possible and expect delays.” A Fire and Emergency New Zealand…
‘Now they have the gall to start burning it’: Residents slam Puketapu dumpers
Heather Symons, whose family has lived on Springfield Rd for generations, says the road, which is on the…
12 killed as gunmen open fire at illegal bar in Pretoria hostel
A 12-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl were also killed in the attack. “Quite an unfortunate incident. Police…
Suspicious scrub fire burns through Coromandel kiwifruit orchard near Pauanui
The fire is said to have burned through multiple trees in the orchard. Fire and Emergency NZ is…
Firefighters tackle house fire on Freeburn Rd in Pyes Pā
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Guest post: Why carbon emissions from fires are significantly higher than thought
Scientists have long known that fires release substantial amounts of greenhouse gases and pollutants into the atmosphere. However,…
Indonesian rescuers search for survivors as death toll from floods and landslides rises to 442
Authorities in Indonesia on Sunday reported the death toll from floods and landslides in the country has risen…
Ōtāne vegetation fire: Crews from Napier and Hastings among large group of firefighters at scene
Hawkes Bay Today 1 Dec, 2025 02:03 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Central Auckland hotel evacuated after construction skip catches fire behind building
Several fire appliances and the police attended the incident and at 11.30am a cordon was lifted, and guests…