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'It's time to give it back': Te Pāti Māori MP links Tongariro blaze to call for land return
She said the blaze was a sign the sacred lands should be returned to Māori.
Live: ‘It doesn't mean it's not still burning underground’ - Tongariro fire size remains unchanged
Police checkpoints are present 24/7 in multiple locations.
Fire crews make progress as rain helps contain Tongariro blaze
Assistant commander Renee Potae says crews are working to secure the fire line. Video / Mike Scott
'Planning for all contingencies': Fire crews monitoring Tongariro hotspots after rain relief
'We are very mindful that another change in the weather could alter the situation.'
Mauao fireworks probe: Security camera footage provides leads
The incidents closed Mauao over three nights.
Tourism hit by Tongariro fire
‘It will put a few people off’: Tongariro shuttle boss counts cost of fire. Video / Mike Scott
'No visible signs of fire': Steady rain aids battle against Tongariro blaze
Crews will use drones tonight to pinpoint lingering hotspots on the ground.
'In the middle of it all': Sacred Tongariro carving survives wildfire
Photos show only light charring on the lower side of the sacred carving.
NZ Herald Live: Tongariro National Park fire update
Fire and Emergency New Zealand provides an update on the fire in the Tongariro National Park. Video/ NZ Herald
A fire tore through this Maryland farm. Neighbours rallied to help save it
Within a month, the community raised nearly $125,000 to help Heinz Thomet rebuild.
Behind the cordon: Fire and Emergency operation to get control of Tongariro fire in full swing
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka joins firefighters behind the road block as emergency services battle to get control of Tongariro blaze. Video / Mike Scott
Civil Defence Minister Mark Mitchell on Tongariro wildfire effort
The Minister of Civil Defence outlines recovery support for affected residents and responders. Video / Herald NOW
Fire and Emergency Services still battling Tongariro blaze
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Commander Glen Varcoe details firefighting efforts and risks as crews work through rugged terrain.
'Like the end of the world': Hiker describes evac amid falling ash as fire closed in
Daisy Bao and her group were rescued by helicopter as the Tongariro fire spread.
'Hellscape': Whakapapa Village evacuated as crews battle Tongariro blaze
The fire is just 20% contained.
Ruapehu District Mayor: Tongariro National Park wildfire
Tongariro Fire: Mayor has just returned from flight over fire ground. Video / Supplied / Chris Hooker
'Welcome to Mordor': Resort owner says massive Tongariro blaze a 'hellscape'
About 1100 hectares of bush are now burning in the national park.
'Not under control': Firefighters battle 300ha Tongariro National Park blaze
Six brigades and a command unit worked to contain the forest fire.
'I heard my boys scream': Family's escape from Island Bay fire that claimed 'dream home'
Schamet Horsfield is asking locals to keep an eye out for her cat, missing in the blaze.
‘Blatant lie’: Ex-All Black hits out at Fire and Emergency over incorrect briefing to Deputy PM
The 10-test All Blacks halfback shared a video to social media voicing his frustration.
'Well ablaze': Hedge fire spreads to shed in North Canterbury
Two fire crews and water tankers are working to bring it under control.
Firefighter trainers shut down unsafe live-burn facility in Rotorua
Rotorua’s live-fire steel cells risk collapse and emit carcinogenic smoke, trainers warn.
NZ Herald Afternoon Update | Te Pāti Māori fakes confidence and crisis helplines cut by government
NZ Herald Afternoon Update | Te Pāti Māori fakes confidence and crisis helplines are cut by the government. Experts warn of space terrorism as fire crews prepare to strike.
Community centre 'gutted' by blaze just 500m from closed-down fire station
Locals used garden hoses as flames tore through the Alicetown centre.
Guy Fawkes Fireworks fight and couch burning on Dunedin's Castle St
Three arrests were made on the notorious party street last night as fireworks were shot at police.
Watch: Driver films van 'engulfed in flames' on side of major highway
A passing motorist filmed the blaze on Transmission Gully this morning.
Bay of Plenty fire crews battle large vegetation blaze in difficult terrain
Two helicopters will 'assist with attacking the fire' this morning.
Firefighters save rare, century-old car from blaze, driving it away from flames
A 1929 Taege car was saved when firefighters drove it from a burning shed.
From ashes to action: Mitai Māori Village vows show will go on after fire
About 50 firefighters battled for hours to stop the blaze spreading through the site.