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Newstalk ZB South Island news director, Claire Sherwood on the Kaikōura fires.

MetService’s Thapi Makgabutlane breaks down what to expect as another front moves in - especially for Wellington.

Fire destroyed the Whakarewarewa Rugby Community Sports club overnight. Video / Supplied

Union says ongoing conditions and funding gaps are putting lives at risk.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Te Hauke was damaged by fire. Video / Supplied

Firefighters put through decontamination after further asbestos was detected at Auckland Central Fire Station. Video / NZ Herald

Bucklands Beach residents were jolted awake as a fire gutted an East Auckland home.

NZPFU’s Martin Campbell talks to Herald NOW about how millions were spent on trucks that can’t carry all the life-saving gear

Multiple engines arrived at the scene in the upmarket Auckland suburb of Herne Bay.

Firefighters respond to Napier motel blaze. Video / NZ Herald

Fire and Emergency New Zealand demonstrates how intensely foam-filled furniture burns. Video / Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Firefighters arrived to heavy smoke pouring from the ground floor of the site.

Israel continues it's attack on Gaza. The NZ Fire department issues a warning as house fires increase in numbers. The Polar Plunge is taking place today in Wellington.

Two-year-old golden retriever Remy rescued after being stuck on a cliff for two hours. Video / George Heard

He began as a decorated radio host before shifting to fire safety and investigation.

Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Phil Larcombe gives an update following major Auckland New World fire.

Investigations will begin into how a major fire started at an Auckland New World.

Customers have been evacuated from New World at Auckland CBD’s Victoria Park after a fire.

Police are in attendance of a house fire on Brittan Terrace in Lyttleton. Video / Supplied

Fire and Emergency NZ crews have contained a large blaze at a car sales and storage yard in Auckland's Penrose this morning. Video / NZ Herald

A house caught fire on Fenruss St overnight.

Firefighters working to extinguish a blaze on a historic ship The Tui by the Waitangi Bridge in Paihia. Video / Derek Gerritsen

Firefighters have been called to the Castle 91 restaurant on Cameron Rd in Greerton this afternoon. Video / Supplied

A house is on fire in Papamoa. Video / Supplied

The Glen Innes Ministry of Social Development building on Mayfair Pl went up in smoke around 7am this morning. Video / Buhay Pinoy Sa New Zealand

A section of Hamilton’s Clyde St has been closed due to a gas leak.

Christchurch, Mairehau house fire: Firefighters battle two-storey house blaze 10 patients were assessed and treated by our crews in total. Video | George Heard

Fire and Emergency crews from South Auckland stations have attended an unexplained fire at a Funeral home in Mangere overnight. Video / NZ Herald

Two firefighters had to be rescued last night after their aerial unit broke down, stranding them above the flames in a cloud of heavy smoke.