High winds prevent fire-affected residents returning to homes
Residents who have returned to their homes told to be prepared to leave at short notice.
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Fast-moving fire north of Lake Taupō
Earlier today, a scrub fire was extinguished in Kaingaroa, south of Rotorua.
Nelson firefight costing $1 million a day
The cost of the wildfires in Nelson could yet exceed the Port Hills fires in 2017.
Tasman fires live: 'The risk remains high'
Prohibited activities include those where metal meets stone and that can generate sparks.
Tasman fire: Evacuated pets and stock in best of hands
"It's our lifework too, to care for animals in any situation."
Fireman fighting Nelson blaze faces 'unfair' deportation
Online petition pushing for man fighting Nelson blaze to be spared.
Rabbit Island, Walters Bluff fires thought to be intentionally lit
Police are seeking information as they continue to investigate the two fires.
Two overnight arrests in Nelson for arson offences
"We remind people that the safety of the public and their properties is the priority."
Big winds set to fan flames, disrupt helicopters fighting Tasman inferno
Winds over 50km/h would ground the helicopters which have been dumping water on the blaze.
'Our house is surrounded with black': Evacuated residents' mad dash
Affected residents speak about being evacuated and helping out on the home front.
Drone reported near Tasman fire-fighting efforts
A second fire has broken out in Walter's Bluff, in Nelson.
Fire risk could more than double with climate change
Nelson has already felt 15 days of "very high" or "extreme" fire danger this year.
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.
Nelson bush fire: Residents given temporary access to check on properties
More evacuations underway as a result of Pigeon Valley Fire as winds, humidity increase.
Additional police staff sent to help Tasman district
An additional 40 or so officers have been sent to help those in the Tasman district.
Civil emergency declared: What you need to know about Nelson fire
This morning a civil defence emergency was declared in the Tasman Region
'Out of their control': Desperate residents flee through the night as fire rages
Tasman people have had to flee their homes to seek refuge in a evacuation centre.
Tasman blaze: Billowing smoke blocks out the sun, casts eerie glow
Residents have been told to flee their houses, as 120ha scrub fire blazes.
SH1 closed as South Island firefighters battle two large fires
Multiple crews are tackling the two different blazes.
Car fire on Auckland motorway temporarily blocks lanes
NZTA is asking motorists to drive past with care.
Man trapped in tractor machinery
A man became stuck in a tractor in Southland just before 12pm today.
Watch: Actions of truck driver with flaming trailer praised
A firefighter has praised the quick-thinking actions of a Summerland truck driver.
Watch: Bus passengers witness horror truck fire
The driver managed to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road while it was on fire.
Rogue penguin causing a fuss in Avon River caught
The penguin was rescued from the Avon River in Christchurch earlier this evening.
Fire crews battle grass fire west of Hamilton
Emergency services are battling a scrub fire in Hamilton this afternoon.
Firecrews in Hamilton tackle large blaze
The man was alerted to the large fire after he heard crackling noises.
Watch: Northland locals' lucky escape after vehicle catches fire
A vehicle overheated and caught fire, and then about a hectare of scrub also caught fire.
Fire-gutted intermediate school mulls its future
Almost 700 students in limbo as fire-gutted Auckland school faces unclear future.
Fire damages hall and classrooms at Auckland school
A fire broke out at Auckland Normal Intermediate School in Mt Eden this afternoon.
Scrub fire causing poor visibility on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway
Fire causes reduced visibility near the Puhunui Rd off-ramp.
Glen Innes house badly damaged by fire
A house was left badly damaged by fire in the suburb of Glen Innes, Auckland, today.
Firefighter collapses while battling large scrub fire
A firefighter collapsed of exhaustion battling a scrub fire near Tawera this afternoon.