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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NewsNo 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.
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NewsCouncil to assess environmental impact of White Island Tour vessel fire
A shoreline assessment will take place in Whakatāne to determine any adverse effects following a fire on board a White Island Tour vessel yesterday.
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60 rescued following Whakatāne ferry fire
Police and Coastguard have dealt with a situation involving a passenger ferry which is on fire off the coast of Whakatāne. They have now confirmed 53 passengers and seven crew members were on board.
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Poutu Fire Deliberately Lit
A scrub fire in Poutu, opposite South Head on the Kaipara Harbour, is believed to have been deliberately lit.
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Mauao closed to the public until investigation complete
Mauao will be closed to the public after authorities battled to control a fire that spread on the north-eastern ridge facing side of the mountain. The fire broke out about 11pm last night and was still burning at 6am this morning.
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NewsMore NZ firefighters to help battle Victorian bushfire
An extra twenty-two New Zealand firefighters will leave for Australia today to help combat the ongoing bush fires in coastal Victoria.
