A helicopter with a monsoon bucket can be seen over Waikaraka, Whangārei where smoke is visible. Video / Rachel Maher

A sinkhole has appeared in St Mary's Bay, revealing old brickwork beneath the road. Video / M. Video / Michael Craig

There has been a big fire break out at a Takanini recycling facility. Video / Supplied

The hillside near a home has been charred and multiple fire appliances are on site. Video / Karina Cooper

A media conference is being held after Burnham scrub fires have drawn a large-scale emergency response and closed SH1.

Emergency services are attending the scene of a fatal house fire on Dickson Crescent in the suburb of Hornby at 12:55 PM. Video / George Heard

Emergency services have responded to a serious crash on SH5 at Whakarewarewa, south of Rotorua, and a second crash on SH1 north of Tokoroa. Video / Maryana Garcia / Ben Fraser

Canterbury Fire and Emergency has reported the fire, which is about 140 hectares in size, is near Bridge Hill, Canterbury. Video / Canterbury Fire and Emergency

Residents are being evacuated from homes at risk from a scrub fire near Te Puna in Western Bay of Plenty.Video / Chelsea Norman

Four people were injured in the crash that knocked out power to surrounding houses. Video / Hayden Woodward

New footage emerges of north Waikato scrub fire when it had “gotten out of control.” Video / Supplied

Fire at Ravensdown Fertiliser Plant, Napier. Video / Pip Thompson

Drone footage shows the size of a large vegetation fire in the Whangamarino wetlands in North Waikato. Video / Fire and Emergency

Assistant Commander Steve Hudson talks about this morning's fatal blaze in Whitby, Porirua. Video / Mark Mitchell

Incident Controller Dave Key speaks to the media about the fire in Sydenham this morning.

Neil Paton and Brad Edwards prepare for firefighting challenge Championship in Nashville. Video / Michaela Gower

Fire services were in attendance of a housefire on Rosebank Road, Auckland this morning. Video / NZ Herald

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

Traffic management was in place while firefighters dealt with a 30 metre by 50m blaze on Saturday evening. Video / Bruce Reid

Fire and Emergency confirmed they were called to a burning vehicle outside Takapuna Grammar School at 1.58 pm. Video / Supplied

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Firefighters have returned to Harcourt St in Grey Lynn after a home caught fire for the second time in less than 24 hours. Video / NZ Herald

A new, luxury three-story townhouse under construction has been destroyed in a fire overnight on Northboro Rd in Belmont. Video / NZ Herald

Firefighters from all around the country take on Auckland's Sky Tower this weekend.

The anniversary of the fatal Loafers Lodge fire has been marked with a dawn service. Video / NZHerald

Junior doctors walk off the job, suspended Green MP Darleen Tana’s unpleasant milestone and Loafers Lodge dawn service in the latest NZ Herald headlines.

Two people have died in a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Hillpark and a third person has been taken to hospital. Video / Michael Craig

Fire crews rescued a worker at the Central Interceptor wastewater pipe in Sandringham.

A large house fire has sent plumes of smoke across West Auckland overnight. Video / NZ Herald

Fire crews have battled through the night to contain a house fire in the suburb of Browns Bay on Auckland’s North Shore. Video / Charitha Udugama