Tongariro National Park fire: Firefighters recall ‘Armageddon’ blaze
Four National Park volunteer firefighters responded quickly but the blaze was already bigger than a football pitch and…
Tongariro National Park wildfire: Out-of-control blaze spreads to cover 1000 hectares
He said six fire trucks and five tankers are on the fireground, supported by six helicopters and two…
Bay of Plenty fire crews battle 2ha blaze near Whanarua Bay
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Fire crews battle blaze at popular Rotorua tourist site Mitai Māori Village
Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Ryan Geen said they received multiple calls from the public at…
Darfield, Canterbury fire: Crews respond to large scrub blaze
Local resident Dean Jenkins said he and others were among the first on the scene when the blaze…
Island Bay fire: Large blaze at two Wellington properties, residents affected by smoke
Incident Controller Mike Dombroski said at one stage, the fire also spread to nearby vegetation but was extinguished.…
Firefighters were ordered to leave smoldering Palisades burn site
Firefighters mopping up a small brush fire that authorities say reignited as the Palisades fire five days later…
Crews battle fire at old Fitzherbert Tavern in Palmerston North, residents told to stay inside
“If you live nearby, close your windows and doors and stay inside if possible to avoid the smoke.”…
Parnell vehicle fire: Crews battle blaze after responding to serious crash
“You couldn’t really tell what it was but it was a solid amount of flame,” they told Newstalk…
Fire crews tackle Whangārei Hospital carpark blaze
He had noticed the flames in a couple of cars just after 2pm on Tuesday and called Fire…
Fire crews tackle Whangārei Hospital carpark blaze
On the row opposite, one vehicle had caught fire. Some nearby houses were being evacuated because of the…
Rotorua fire: Whakarewarewa sports club blaze destroys decades of taonga
“Our club has been lost to us for now. Red Kingdom will be back.” Club president Marty Hatu…