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First Responders – Waipoua River fire update #8

· March 2, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The Waipoua River fire is now contained, and evacuated whānau will start returning to the Waipoua settlement from this evening. The size of the fire...

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First Responders – Waipoua River fire update #7

· March 1, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The Waipoua River fire is now 91 hectares. We have been able to more accurately measure the perimeter, which now stands at 5.8 kms. Incident...

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First Responders – Waipoua River fire update #6

· February 28, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Saturday will be a significant day in the firefighting efforts at the Waipoua River fire. Incident Controller Corey Matchitt says numbers on the ground will...

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Road closed following vehicle fire, Mangawhai

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Motorists are being advised a section of Mangawhai Road has been closed following a vehicle fire. The fire, near the intersection of Wood Pigeon...

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Cannabis case wide open after arrests in both islands

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Dye, Tasman District Organised Crime Group. Police have arrested three men in relation to the cultivation and...

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First Responders – Waipoua River fire update #5

· February 28, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand There were no significant flareups at the Waipoua River fire overnight. Three helicopters, four heavy machinery, 50 ground crew and 15 Incident Management Team personnel...

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Information sought following Naenae fire

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Sergeant Seamus Doyle Hutt Valley Police are seeking witnesses to a fire on Sladden Street, Naenae in the early hours of...

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First Responders – Waipoua River fire update #4

· February 27, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The fire at Waipoua River remains 50 percent contained. The fire is still 96 hectares with a 4.5-kilometre perimeter. Crews will remain on site tonight...

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First Responders – Waipoua River fire update #3

· February 27, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The fire at Waipoua River is 50 percent contained and crews have made good progress today establishing containment lines. Following more accurate mapping, the fire...

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Update: Onerahi incident

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died and a homicide investigation has been launched following a firearms incident in Onerahi this morning. Police received a report of...

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Farmers welcome Taranaki adverse event declaration

· February 27, 2025

Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is pleased the Government has recognised the desperate situation of some Taranaki farmers with the declaration of a medium-scale adverse event across the province. “The lack...

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First Responders – Waipoua River fire update #2

· February 27, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Eight helicopters, five heavy machinery and around 50 firefighters are back fighting the Waipoua River fire today. Incident Controller Corey Matchitt says the aim today...

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Interim Report: increased capital investment in Auckland

· February 27, 2025

Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Interim Report shows the group invested significantly to strengthen the physical resilience of Auckland and manage growth, while meeting its financial targets. The council delivered...

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Drought conditions declared across Taranaki

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has today classified drought conditions in Taranaki as a medium-scale adverse event, acknowledging the challenging situation facing farmers and growers in the...

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First Responders – Waipoua River Fire

· February 26, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand This afternoon Fire and Emergency was alerted to a vegetation fire at Waipoua River in the Kaipara region of Northland. The fire has grown to...

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Warrant to arrest – Michael McRae

· February 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are seeking Michael Kane McRae, 44, who has a warrant for his arrest. We believe Mr McRae will be able to assist with...