Fatalities confirmed after Sanson house fire
Several fatalities have been confirmed following a house fire in the Manawatū town of Sanson. The blaze, which…
FENZ provide update on Tongariro National Park blaze
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have continued work to extinguish a blaze of more than 2500ha which…
Whakapapa Village evacuated as Tongariro fire continues to rage
Whakapapa Village is being evacuated as a massive blaze continues to rage through Tongariro National Park this evening.…
Blaze tears through Tongariro National Park, grows to 1300ha
A massive blaze at Tongariro National Park has grown to an estimated 1300ha and remains out of control,…
Blaze tears through Tongariro National Park, grows to 1100ha
A massive fire at Tongariro National Park has grown to an estimated 1100ha and remains out of control,…
Blaze tearing through Tongariro National Park grows overnight
A massive fire at Tongariro National Park has grown overnight and was not under control as of this…
43 hikers evacuated as 300ha blaze tears through Tongariro National Park
Forty-three hikers have been evacuated as firefighters battle a blaze covering around 300 hectares of Tongariro National Park…
Palmerston North schools shut over asbestos fears after pub fire
Schools close to an abandoned Palmerston North pub that burned down yesterday have been closed due to fears…
Smoke billows from tavern fire in Palmerston North
People have been urged to stay inside their homes as firefighters tackle a large fire which broke out…
Serious two-vehicle crash closes road in Feilding
Emergency services including police and a St John helicopter are responding to a serious two-vehicle crash in Feilding…
Health risk warnings as Ruapehu’s multi-million dollar clean-up begins
The clean-up after days of heavy rain and widespread flooding has begun as the Ruapehu district counts the…
Homicide probe after woman found dead near Pahiatua school, car sought
A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead near a school in Pahiatua yesterday.…