Fire
Small Taupo community reeling over farmhouse fire deaths
A woman and a toddler were killed in a farmhouse fire at Rangitaiki, near Taupo, this morning. Three other people were injured. Audio
Rangitaiki locals stressed about fatal house fire
Marion Klaus is owner of the Rangitaiki Tavern saw the helicopter and the lights of the emergency vehicles. "It's a pretty devatasting morning." Audio
Two dead in house fire in Rangataiki overnight
Two people have died in a house fire in the small community of Rangitaiki near Taupo overnight. Three others have been taken to hospital, after a fire at a farmhouse near Taupo. Emergency services… Audio
Two people have died in Taupo house fire overnight
Two people died, and three others have been taken to hospital after a house fire near Taupo. Emergency services were called to a property about quarter to two on State Highway 5, in Rangataiki. Audio
Large scrub fire burning near Wanaka
Firefighters are battling a large scrub fire near Wanaka this afternoon, although no homes are being threatened.
Will be decades before fire damaged port hills recovers
Conservation groups are starting to look at what can be done to restore the two thousand hectares of scorched land on the Port Hills in Christchurch. Regeneration is expected to take decades. Audio
Waiau firefighters forced to rely on borrowed water pump
Waiau's fire brigade had to rely on water from a borrowed pump to fight this week's Hanmer Springs scrub fire....after the brigade's own pump was stolen three months ago. Audio
Scrub fire near Hanmer Springs shuts major highway
Drivers are advised to keep their car windows closed, as it will be smoky, and stick to under 30km/h. Audio
Fire guts Auckland paintball company
An owner of an Auckland paintball company is devastated after an early morning blaze gutted one of its buildings.
Public access may be allowed into Port Hills areas
Hundreds of people who fled their homes during the Port Hills fires have been allowed to return, but when will Civil Defence remove the cordons that are keeping everyone else out? Audio
Fire expert: Grant Pearce
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Grant Pearce is a leading wildfire expert, and has conducted research about fire control. Audio
Worsley Road residents set to return to Port Hills homes
Jo Kinley of Worsley's Road on Christchurch's Port Hills talks of the relief of being allowed to return to her home following the fire. Audio
Two cordons around Port Hills to be lifted at 8am
Cordons around Kennedy's Bush Road and Hoon Hay Valley Road in Christchurch will be lifted at 8am. Residents in the area who were evacuated last week when the Port Hills fires took hold will now be… Audio
Port Hills fire: RNZ update from the scene
RNZ senior reporter Saron Brettkelly has been out and about with Port Hills residents today and joins us for an update. Audio
Port Hills fire: Fire Incident Commander Richard McNamara
Fire incident commander Richard McNamara discusses what's expected to happen today in the Port Hills area as a high risk of flare-ups continues.
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Port Hills fire: Evacuated resident Rory Creach
Rory Creach's home is up the top of Kennedy's Bush and he was forced to evacuate from there on Wednesday. Audio
Port Hills fire: still a huge risk of flare-ups
RNZ reporter Sharon Brettkelly on the latest developments on the fire that wreaked havoc on much of the Port Hills in Christchurch. Audio
Port Hills fire: more than 100 properties still cordoned
Residents of up to 100 Port Hills properties will have to stay away from their homes for at least another night as the fire threat continues.
Australian Fire and Flood
ABC rural news editor Brett Worthington fills us in on how farmers in New South Wales are getting on after days of temperatures in the high 30's .. the hottest day up to 47 degrees. Fires have ravaged… Audio
Australian Fire and Flood
ABC rural news editor Brett Worthington fills us in on how farmers in New South Wales are getting on after days of temperatures in the high 30's .. the hottest day up to 47 degrees. Fires have ravaged…
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