Nearly 200 volunteer firefighters from across the country have gathered in Whangarei for the National Waterways Challenge. Te Kāea caught the action on the first day of competition. The majority of the 200 firefighters gathered at the national event are volunteers.
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Rotorua whānau lose everything in house fire
Annmarie Walters is at a loss after a fire destroyed her home. "Just knowing that everything has gone, everything that we had my actually first house that I had."
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NewsMore resources due to arrive in Christchurch to battle fires
More resources are arriving from overseas to assist efforts to battle the fires in Christchurch.
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NewsCivil Defence Minister believes state of emergency should've been declared earlier
Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says the state of emergency in Christchurch due to the recent fires should have been declared earlier.
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Christchurch marae opens their doors to whānau affected by fire
Ngā Hau e Whā Marae is one of the two official welfare centres set up for displaced whānau affected by the fires in the Christchurch region.
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NewsWelfare centres open for evacuees in Christchurch
Welfare centres are open for residents being evacuated in Christchurch due to the Port Hills Fire.
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NewsChristchurch fires: State of emergency remains in place
More than 1000 residents in the Port Hills area of Christchurch have evacuated their homes, as fires continue to destroy thousands of hectares of land.
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NewsPort Hills residents urged to visit GP if experiencing respiratory issues
Christchurch residents in the fire-affected Tai Tapu/ Port Hills are being reminded to phone their GP if they are experiencing any respiratory problems.
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Fire breaks out at Te Kura Māori o Porirua
The fire Department and the Police were called in to Te Kura Māori o Porirua in the early hours of the morning as reports of smoke, the sound of an explosion and flames were seen by locals. The fire broke out at 1am this morning and officials have been investigating the crime scene throughout the day and are looking for the people responsible.
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Iwi fundraiser to help Mokau Marae rise from the ashes
A sports event aimed at fundraising for the rebuild of Mokau Marae after it burnt down three years ago kicked off today. The families of Te Uri Hikihiki in Whangaruru open the event with a basketball match.
