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Hapū and DOC on Tongariro fire

· December 8, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  08 December 2025 Source:   Department of Conservation and Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro For mana whenua and all those who care for this whenua, the return...

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First Responders – Tongariro fire update #2

· December 8, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Five helicopters and multiple crews are working to extinguish a large vegetation fire near Tongariro National Park. Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were first...

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State Highway 47, Tongariro closed due to fires

· December 8, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 47, Tongariro is currently closed between State Highway 48 and Mangatepopo Road due to a number of fires beside the road.  Police were notified...

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Gorse fire flare-up in North Canterbury contained

· December 8, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Dozens of firefighters battled a a gorse fire near the Waimakariri River in North Canterbury on Monday. The fire near Poyntzs Road...

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Weather News – A warm start to the week – MetService

· December 8, 2025

Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 8th – Thursday 11th December: Warm, mostly sunny conditions dominate the North Island and eastern South Island Heat Alerts issued for Gisborne and Hastings...

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Police make arrest after man shot in Papakura

· December 8, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police have charged a man over a firearms incident in Papakura in the early hours of Saturday morning. Enquiries began after a man sustained a gunshot...

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Gorse fire flares again up in North Canterbury

· December 8, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon About 45 firefighters and two helicopters are battling a gorse fire near the Waimakariri River in North Canterbury. Crews were called to...

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Road closed, SH26, Tirohia, Hauraki

· December 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 26, Tirohia, Hauraki, is currently blocked, between Quarry Road and Cadman Road, due to a car fire this afternoon. Police were called with a...

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Weather: Heavy rain, gales to hit South Island

· December 7, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Shot of Fiordland taken during Earth Sciences New Zealand’s end of year snowline survey. Gregor Macara / Earth Sciences New Zealand MetService has issued a heavy...

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Weather: Heavy rain, gales to hit lower South Island

· December 7, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Shot of Fiordland taken during Earth Sciences New Zealand’s end of year snowline survey. Gregor Macara / Earth Sciences New Zealand MetService has issued a heavy...