Crews battle multiple fires as highway shuts near Tongariro National Park

Crews are battling multiple fires near Tongariro National Park. Fire and Emergency New Zealand said crews were at fires on ...

Fire crews called to Ikea after sprinkler set off days before first NZ store set to open

Three fire crews were called to Ikea’s first New Zealand store after a sprinkler was activated, days before it is set to open ...

Fire crews respond to alarm at Ikea days before first NZ store due to open

Three fire crews were called to Ikea’s first New Zealand store after a sprinkler was activated, days before it is set to open to the public. A member of the Ikea NZ Fans Facebook group spotted three ...
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New Zealand authorities send extra fire planes to battle 1,100-hectare wildfire

WELLINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - New Zealand authorities said on Sunday that extra aircraft were being sent to fight an out-of-control wildfire that has burnt through around 1,100 hectares (4.2 square ...
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Australia and New Zealand issue extreme fire danger warnings as heat records tumble

Spring temperatures in parts of Sydney neared 40C on Wednesday and hot, dry winds fanned dozens of bush and grass fires in New South Wales, prompting rare “red” wind warnings and wildfire emergencies ...