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.
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House fire claims the lives of three people
Three people have died following a house fire in Auckland overnight.
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Family heirloom lost in home gutted by fire
An heirloom passed down from the great chief Hongi Hika is amongst possessions lost in a home gutted by fire. It's been a year of hell for solo parent Vanessa Wihongi in which she also lost daughter Shayla and has developed serious health issues of her own.
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Ngongotaha voluntary fire brigade celebrates 75 years
The Ngongotaha Fire Brigade has survived 75 years as a voluntary service and aims to continue to grow.
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Only four days to buy fireworks
Fireworks go on sale tomorrow from now till Guy Fawkes Day. Doug Jones of Environment Protection Authority is this year stressing the importance of fireworks safety.
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Burn victim’s road to rehabilitation
12-year old Gisborne lad Matthew Nom has fought against all odds and survived a terrible accident that caused severe burns to 50% of his body. Burns so severe doctors initially didn't think he would survive.
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Northland Civil Defence Encourages Youth Involvement
Local youth were flown into a full blown emergency exercise on the Hokianga harbour in an exercise to test four weeks of upskilling in civil defence emergency training. The exercise forms part of the Civil Defence national Youth in Emergency Services programme.
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Investigations continue on fire at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Ōtaki
Investigations continue into a fire which destroyed buildings at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki.
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Investigations find fire on Mauao deliberate
Investigations into the cause of the fire which broke out on Mauao have found the blaze was deliberate.
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No oily debris found on Whakatāne coast following boat fire
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has confirmed that there has been no oily debris found on the Whakatāne coast following yesterday’s fire on board the White Island Tour vessel PeeJayV.