Twenty-two New Zealand firefighters have been in Victoria for the past two weeks, following a call for aid from Australian officials.
World
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More than 350,000ha has burned and more than 300 properties lost in the state after summer heatwaves spurred out-of-control bushfires.
Mon, Jan 12
Canterbury Fire and Emergency said its crews were kept busy yesterday fighting vegetation fires across the district, fanned by high temperatures and strong winds.
New Zealand
The third series of the Love Island spin-off was due to premiere in the UK on Monday, but its launch has now been delayed indefinitely.
Entertainment
Sun, Jan 11
Two major fires doubled in size overnight and are not expected to be contained for weeks.
Fri, Jan 9
Helicopters had been unable to assist firefighting efforts, with wind speeds in the area reaching up to 90km/h.
December 23, 2025
FENZ said 30 firefighters were on the ground, blacking out a 15m containment line along the southern flank.
December 9, 2025
Five helicopters, 10 trucks, and five support vehicles are working to bring the 110 hectare blaze under control.
December 8, 2025
Fire crews were called to the fire, which was burning plastic set to be recycled, just before 11pm.
Health
November 25, 2025
Chelsey Field said her babies "were my absolute world" following their tragic deaths.
November 21, 2025
A devastating wildfire scorched 3000 hectares of Tongariro National Park but conservation leaders say the blackened landscape could offer a rare chance for large-scale native regeneration.
November 20, 2025
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including weather warnings back in force, a spate of suspicious fires in Dunedin, and the stoush over Vegemite in prison.
November 18, 2025
Large tracts of Tongariro National Park blackened with ash from a huge wildfire over the weekend.
November 12, 2025
Meanwhile, some tourism businesses in the park were feeling "apprehensive" about the closure of one of the main tourist attractions going into the peak summer period.
November 11, 2025
The fire was estimated to have burnt about 2800 hectares and was 20% contained, FENZ said.
November 10, 2025
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Incident Controller Nigel Dravitzki was speaking from the scene of the 2500ha fire in National Park Village/Waimarino.
Twelve helicopters are battling a 1800ha inferno as hikers were airlifted to safety and evacuations expanded across Tongariro National Park.
November 9, 2025
Helicopters with monsoon buckets were supporting 13 crews from eight fire brigades.
November 8, 2025
Thirteen firetrucks and one helicopter were called to Darfield, west of Christchurch, after the fire started at around 10am.
November 4, 2025
Fire and Emergency New Zealand were called to a vegetation fire at Fairy Falls Track in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park about 8am on Sunday.
Environment
"If you’re going to use fireworks, do it responsibly. Better yet, go to a public display and leave it to the professionals."
November 2, 2025
Police in Canterbury were "disappointed" that fires were still being lit, despite a total ban.
Crime and Justice
October 24, 2025
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October 23, 2025
Kaikōura's mayor had a sleepless night in Wellington after fires broke out across his district on Tuesday.
October 22, 2025
Canterbury's Ben Lappage said his dad had been collecting cars for 30 to 40 years.
September 18, 2025
