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Tongariro National Park fire pānui

· November 12, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  12 November 2025 The hard work of Fire and Emergency and DOC staff assessing the fireground over the past few days has allowed this transition to occur.   Two DOC fire crews (13 personnel) were...

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Handful remain without power in lower South Island

· November 12, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand A crushed electricity transformer lies under a tree in Clutha. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Only a handful of people remain without power nearly three weeks after strong winds...

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Man arrested and charged after Palmerston North fire

· November 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson, Manawatu Area Investigations Manager, An 18-year-old Palmerston North man has been arrested and charged following a building fire in...

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Tongariro rāhui explained

· November 12, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  12 November 2025 Source:  Department of Conservation and Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro The fires began Saturday 8 November and burned nearly 3,000 hectares, severely impacting the...