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18 people treated after chlorine spillage at school

Five crews were in attendance and have cordoned off an area to make it safe.

Courthouse evacuated after 'white powder' find

The New Zealand Defence Force's explosive ordnance disposal team has also been notified.

'Total idiots' behind pyrotechnics display during Nelson fire ban

The display proceeded despite a total ban on lighting any fires in the area.

Flamethrower ignited and blasted during Tasman fire ban

The festival ran all weekend and was located near Upper Takaka.

Forestry block fatality: Young father struck by a log

Colleagues unable to save young father who was hit by a log

Fast-moving fire north of Lake Taupō

Earlier today, a scrub fire was extinguished in Kaingaroa, south of Rotorua.

Ambulances defaced by drivers protesting pay

Ambulances across Auckland have been defaced - by their own drivers.

Man dies in New Plymouth crash

The driver was the sole occupant.

Tasman blaze: Weekend rain unlikely

Rain in the Nelson region is unlikely as firefighters work furiously to control the fires.

Drone reported near Tasman fire-fighting efforts

A second fire has broken out in Walter's Bluff, in Nelson.

Pigeon Valley Fire: Further evacuations, Govt set up $20,000 relief fund

Yesterday the 1900-hectare fire was reduced by 300-hectares.

Keep your phones on: Wakefield residents told to prepare for possible evacuation overnight

Wakefield residents have been warned they may need to flee during the night.

Police seek driver following hit and run in Mission Bay

Police were called to an incident on Kepa Rd about 6.50am this morning.

SH16 closed after truck rolls in central Auckland

A truck has tipped on the bend of the road on The Strand in Parnell.

Truck rolls in Auckland's Parnell, motorists told to avoid area

The truck is blocking part of a main road.

Missing Southland 4-year-old found dead

The boy had been reported missing yesterday afternoon from his home near Brydone.