Person dies after house fire in Christchurch suburb of Sydenham
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Large fire in Hawke’s Bay burns through Pan Pac-managed forest and DoC land
As of 9am, the alert was no longer in place according to Fire and Emergency New Zealand. A…
Fire breaks out at Auckland’s NZ Badminton Centre
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Weather: Record heat, severe winds take hold across NZ with roads blocked and fire risk rising
MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane told the Herald temperatures remain on track to shatter current heat records, with northwesterly…
Bay of Plenty fire: Owner’s plea after Te Puna citrus tree nursery blaze
Their property was one of up to 10 evacuated as the fire advanced. Sharon and Grant Tennet, the…
Retiring early is looking more difficult. The new game plans.
The concept of saving to retire early, or FIRE, an acronym for “Financially Independent, Retire Early,” has evolved…
Weather: Temperatures set to soar as heat alerts issued, drowning and fire concerns rise
Heat alerts are in place for Kerikeri, Whangārei, Whitianga, Tauranga, Whakatāne, Rotorua and Taupō. Water offers quick relief…
Weather: Fire risk with temperatures set to soar amid strong wind, scorching heat
Heat alerts have been issued for the aforementioned regions, as well as Paihia and Russell, Whangārei, Whitianga, Tauranga,…
Weather: Fire risk as temperatures soaring amid heavy wind, scorching heat
Heat alerts have been issued for the aforementioned regions, as well as Paihia and Russell, Whangārei, Whitianga, Tauranga,…
Pakipaki vegetation fire sparks evacuations as Hawke’s Bay heat rises
“The fire was contained by 4.50pm and crews had left the scene by 6.05pm.” Two crews from Hastings…
Hawke’s Bay heat: Hastings’ temperature forecast for Sunday soars to 38C
As the predicted situation started to materialise today, MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane said the forecast peak temperature had…
‘Out of the Ashes’ VR documentary chronicles the toll of the L.A. fires
A snapshot of fire-ravaged Altadena is laid out before me, hovering like a diorama. My eyes zero in…