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Smoke warning as Tongariro fire grows
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters continue to battle the Tongariro National Park wildfire. Fire and Emergency People living near the Tongariro National Park fire are being warned to take extra...
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Parts of Tongariro National Park reduced to ash in huge blaze, Lodge owner says
Source: Radio New Zealand The owner of a lodge near Tongariro National Park, says areas of the land have been reduced to ash by a raging wildfire spreading more than...
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One person critically injured in fiery crash with milk tanker on Canterbury’s State Highway 73
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A person has been critically injured in fiery crash between a milk tanker and ute that closed a state highway in Canterbury....
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First Responders – Tongariro National Park Update #10
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Conditions are misty in the Tongariro National Park this morning, which has helped limit the growth of the fire overnight. All aircraft are grounded because...
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Southland farmers struggling with exhaustion in wake of storm
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Andrew Johnstone Storm-hit farmers are tired, cold and cut off from communications More support hubs are being set up Rural Support Trust says focus...
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First Responders – Evacuation of Whakapapa Village – Tongariro Fire update #8
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Whakapapa Village is being evacuated as a precaution due to the fire in the Tongariro National Park. Thirty six people who live in the village...
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First Responders – Tongariro National Park Fire Update #7
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The air attack on the Tongariro National Park fire will continue until twilight, when aircraft will be grounded for the night. Fire and Emergency NZ...
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First Responders – Tongariro National Park Fire Update #6
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Precautionary evacuations of five facilities in the vicinity of the Tongariro fire are almost complete. They are the Hillary Outdoors Education Centre, the Maungatepopo School...