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Fire burns through 22 hectares of native bush and pine forest in Hawke’s Bay
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire on Waitara Rd had burned through 22 hectares of bush. FIRE AND EMERGENCY NZ / SUPPLIED A fire has burned through 22 hectares of...
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Evacuated residents return home after pine plantation fire near Masterton
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Residents evacuated by a fire in a pine plantation in Blairlogie near Masterton last night are being allowed to return...
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Reprieve from scorching temperatures, calmer weather on the way
Source: Radio New Zealand Temperatures are forecast to return to regular January temperatures this week. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Temperatures are set to return to normal this week after peaking...
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Hawke’s Bay blaze sparks evacuations
Source: Radio New Zealand A fire in Hawke’s Bay, January 2026. Hawke’s Bay – Fire and Emergency Campers and hikers have been asked to evacuate the Boundary Stream Camp and...
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Pinch Point: Tough economic times aren’t new
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The words “cost of living” have become synonymous with a struggle faced by an increasing number of Kiwi families. The news is full of stories...
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Weekend heat: Ice-creams, swimming pools and cancelled tours
Source: Radio New Zealand Hundreds of sailors made the most of blazing sunshine and 10-15 knot winds in the Bay of Islands at the 50th annual Tall Ships race. RNZ...
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SH73 reopens after flooding between Canterbury, West Coast
Source: Radio New Zealand On the West Coast, winds and heavy rain also brought down trees onto State Highway 6 and caused surface flooding. MetService Flooding has closed the key...
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Fire breaks out at Auckland’s NZ Badminton Centre
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire was contained and the building was not badly damaged. RNZ/Marika Khabazi About 60 people have been evacuated, after a fire broke out at a...
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SH73 closed by flooding between Canterbury, West Coast
Source: Radio New Zealand On the West Coast, winds and heavy rain also brought down trees onto State Highway 6 and caused surface flooding. MetService Flooding has closed the key...
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Firefighters, helicopters battling Canterbury scrub blaze amid sweltering heat
Source: Radio New Zealand On Friday, FENZ suspended all fire permits for Canterbury, warning of extreme fire danger Sunday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A dozen fire crews and several helicopters...
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Rise in kitchen fires has firefighters worried
Source: Radio New Zealand There have been at least eight fatal house fires since July last year. VIKTOR CAP / 123RF There are fears New Zealanders are becoming more complacent...
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Weather: Heat warnings as temperatures set to hit high-30s
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Hastings is forecast to hit 37C on Sunday, and neighbouring Napier an almost equally sweltering 36C, as a wave of...
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Scotty Stevenson: ‘Club sport is withering on the vine’
Source: Radio New Zealand Scotty Stevenson was just ten when he saw Keith Quinn commentating on the Rugby World Cup and thought it looked like a great job. Sixteen years...
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Etiqa’s Project Firefly Reinforces Mangrove Ecosystem in Sungai Panjang in Collaboration with Malaysian Nature Society
Source: Media Outreach SELANGOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 January 2026 – Etiqa has launched Etiqa’s Project Firefly a new environmental initiative dedicated to conserving one of Malaysia’s...
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Fire Safety – Extreme caution needed as more districts see fire danger spiking
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The weather is already heating up as a heat wave passes through Aotearoa New Zealand. Deputy Chief Executive Prevention, Nick Pyatt says updated weather forecasts...
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Sizzling temperatures, strong winds and heavy rain in South Island weather mix
Source: Radio New Zealand Several watches and warnings are in place. MetService screenshot Parts of the South Island are set to swelter on Saturday, but some regions are also bracing...
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PolyU research teams and startups shine at CES 2026, winning three prestigious innovation awards
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2026 – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) led 19 startups to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)...
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What you need to know about washing cars (and more) at home
Source: Radio New Zealand Numerous questions have been raised on social media following the publication of an RNZ article on Wednesday that warned car owners of a hefty fine they...
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Weather: Heat alerts issued as temperatures soar across New Zealand
Source: Radio New Zealand Summer in Eastbourne, Wellington. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Temperatures are forecast to top 30 degrees in many places, and heat alerts have been issued for Hastings,...
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As it happened: Heat alerts for 38C for in parts of country, heavy rain and gales forecast elsewhere
Source: Radio New Zealand Temperatures are forecast to top 30 degrees in many places, and heat alerts have been issued for Hastings, Napier, Whakatāne, Motueka, Blenheim and Kaikōura. Fire and...
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Climate News – Earth Sciences NZ Hotspot Watch 9 Jan 2026
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing significant soil...
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Fire and Emergency received calls for 22 incidents during today’s strike
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 22 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 9 January, the eighth time the New Zealand Professional...
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Firefighters suffer burns, heat exhaustion while battling house fire
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Two firefighters battling a house fire in Waikanae needed medical treatment, with one suffering a burn and the other overcome by heat...
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Watch: Large fire engulfs building in Auckland’s Pakuranga
Source: Radio New Zealand A building in Pakuranga has been completely destroyed by fire and a person seriously hurt, with flames leaping from the roof, a local business owner says....
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Large fire engulfs building in Auckland’s Pakuranga
Source: Radio New Zealand Screenshot A building in East Auckland’s Pakuranga is engulfed in flames with billowing thick black smoke. A witness told RNZ the fire started at the Pita...
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Weather live: Heat alerts for 38C for in parts of country, heavy rain and gales forecast elsewhere
Source: Radio New Zealand Temperatures are forecast to top 30 degrees in many places, and heat alerts have been issued for Hastings, Napier, Whakatāne, Motueka, Blenheim and Kaikōura. Fire and...
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Children in Gaza face more storms and disease as new year starts – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Children in Gaza have entered 2026 facing ongoing storms and flooding that have ripped tents and left them exposed to water-borne diseases with an urgent need for...