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Blaze scorched 700ha, forced evacuations, and prompted a major firefighting effort.

Investigations are underway at a Russell Cres address in Rotorua where two people were critically injured and believed to be linked to a woman's death at a separate address.

Emergency services were called to the crash about 3.04pm.

A man was airlifted to hospital after his vehicle dropped 15m off a road on to its roof in the Coromandel. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust

New Zealand's child poverty targets set by the Labour government have not been met and Phillip Mehrtens has been reunited with his family after being held captive for 19.5 months.

Four house occupants were assessed by ambulance staff at the scene.

Four house occupants were assessed by ambulance staff at the scene.

Emergency teams have rushed to a house fire in Māngere.

Police are investigating several suspicious vehicle fires in central Auckland in recent days and are seeking the public's help. Video / NZ Herald

Firefighter crews from Thames, Tapu, Pururi and Ngatea attended. No one was injured.

A woman and four children escaped injury when their home went up in flames on Thursday.

Internal Affairs Minister says it is important Kiwis are not paying more than necessary.

The house is linked to the vigilante search for the missing woman's remains.

The fan favourite took out more than 62% of the votes.

Hawke's Bay Today takes a ride on Hawke's Bay Airport's new fire truck "Judy Drench". Video / Mitchell Hageman

About a third of all callouts turned out to be false alarms, MPs were told.

Passersby rushed to the aid of the trapped driver.

Flames and black smoke could be seen coming from inside the roof of the building.

Another Tikipunga family's lives have been turned upside down after blaze.

Some rats travelled via ferry to Christchurch in a custom-built, air-conditioned vehicle.

St John said the patient had suffered serious injuries.

It has been 36 hours since the man was swept off the rocks while collecting shellfish.

Inside the Westpac rescue helicopter with the NZ Herald. Video / George Heard

Tairāwhiti volunteers tackle 1003 stairs in full firefighting kit.

Emergency services were called to the scene just before 7pm.

An image shows multiple fire trucks outside the university.

Three cars have been torched in one week.

The man was transported to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition by helicopter.